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Sidney Crosby passes Mario Lemieux to become Pens’ all-time assist leader

Sidney Crosby has passed Mario Lemieux and now has the most career assists in Penguins franchise history.

Crosby registered an assist during Sunday’s 3-2 win over the Islanders, giving him his 1,034th career assist.

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With his 1,034th career assist, Sidney Crosby has surpassed Mario Lemieux to become the @penguins' all-time assist leader

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Crosby now sits first in Penguins history with the most assists and 12th on the NHL’s all-time list, sitting just 15 assists away from cracking into the all-time Top 10 list.