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New York Times
28-03-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Penguins' Sidney Crosby breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL record with 20th point-per-game season
BUFFALO, N.Y — Sidney Crosby made history on Thursday in Buffalo. The captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins scored a goal at the 11:11 mark of the first period, which was good for his 80th point of the season. Crosby, who can only play a maximum of 80 regular-season games because he missed two in February, clinched a point-per-game season for the 20th time in his storied 20-year career. Sidney Crosby's goal makes him the first player in NHL history to have 20 seasons of point-per-game hockey!#LetsGoPens — Hockey Daily 365 l NHL Highlights & News (@HockeyDaily365) March 27, 2025 This breaks a tie with Wayne Gretzky, giving Crosby the record for most consecutive point-per-game seasons in NHL history. 'I mean, no one is even nervous about it or anything because it's not like he isn't going to do it,' said Rickard Rakell, Crosby's left wing for the majority of the season. Where Crosby will rank on the list of greatest NHL players will always be a subjective exercise, of course. There's no question, however, that he will go down as one of the most consistent great players in NHL history. Advertisement Even at 37, he remains among the league leaders and points and there was never any question that he was going to set this mark, even though the Penguins have hovered around the bottom of the NHL standings all season. Crosby, legendary for his superstitions, has been hesitant to address the record in recent days. Earlier this week in Tampa, a reporter asked Rakell about it. Crosby playfully said to Rakell, 'There's no need to answer that question, Raks.' But it can now be discussed. Crosby now has 1,676 points in his NHL career, leaving him 324 from 2000. He is under contract for two more seasons, through the 2026-27 campaign. Crosby will be only a few months away from his 40th birthday when his contract expires, though the possibility certainly remains that he will play behind that season. 'His consistency is just incredible,' said Kris Letang, who has played with Crosby in 19 of those 20 seasons. 'He just keeps going and going. And the way he keeps himself in shape, I don't think he's going to slow down anytime soon.' Crosby now has 17 points in his last 12 games and has more points than any NHL player since the 4 Nations Face-Off break in February.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kings' Edmundson Embodies Franchise's High-Risk, High-Reward Strategy
When Joel Edmundson was signed as a free agent in the offseason, plenty of questions arose about the player's acquisition and the price he fetched. For $3.85 Million, it felt as if the Kings were taking a massive risk. Does the pickup feel more like a risk or a pickup of surplus value this late into the season? It feels surplus-esque. With Drew Doughty's return and Mikey Anderson's recovery, Edmundson has been paired with the longstanding rearguard in Doughty despite being pegged as the anchor for the third defensive pair all year. Edmundson had previously been paired with Brandt Clarke and Jordan Spence for most of the year, adding stability to a pairing that typically gets the most flak for their overall play. During that time, he has put together his second-best statistical season and is on the path to being the best. In 51 games, the rugged defenseman collected five goals and nine assists for 14 points as a stellar +20. With his recent performance, he's at his highest average time on ice in his career, 20:53. He's been called upon for a considerable role upgrade, and he's been quick to adapt. Joel Edmundson's SECOND goal of the night puts #GoKingsGo up by 2! — Hockey Daily 365 l NHL Highlights & News (@HockeyDaily365) October 26, 2024 As a partner to Doughty, he was second on the team in total ice time in the recent game against the Vegas Golden Knights, second to his partner with 22:31. In 16:13 together at even strength via NST, the duo held a 58.06% Corsi and a 57.89% Fenwick. They outshot, outscored, and out-chanced the opposition while they were on the ice: 6-4, 1-0, and 8-4, respectively. Noted, though, that they were out-chanced high danger 3-1. With Edmundson's rise, the management has solidified its top four pairings. They trust Jacob Moverare to handle minutes, albeit sheltered, with Spence. Brandt Clarke has become the seventh defenseman. The Kings are not concerned that Clarke is not getting the exposure that is rendered and required for a future number-one defenseman. Instead, they are focused on pairings that best execute the LA Kings-formulated brand of hockey. That's just it; Edmundson represents the type of top-four players needed for the Kings to execute their schema. In all fairness, he's been perfect for the role given despite some red flags and clear-cut trepidation over his signing. Those have dissipated throughout the season, with the numbers he's produced and the stability he's brought to the backend. Edmundson has also boosted the penalty kill, which was an elite squad last year, and while they started flat this year, they've seen a meteoric rise to the top five in the league. Hate it or love it, as this is a player that will be here until 2027-28, when he is 35 years old. I doubt he will maintain the same longevity as Anze Kopitar or Doughty, especially considering his injury history and style of play. In the meantime, just like the Phillip Danault free agency signing, it represents a front-loaded contract in terms of expectations, with the later years of each player's contract representing precarious waters. Edmundson has been a boon for these Kings but also represents a trend of blocking out spots (limiting opportunities) for a crop of players the franchise drafted and cultivated under Rob Blake to take the reins and be impact players. Suppose Vladislav Gavrikov resigns in the offseason (which should be a current and offseason priority); in that case, the top four spots are realistically set for the foreseeable future, or perhaps there will be a single vacancy if they rotate Edmundson back to the third pair. Well, Spence and Clarke enjoy the back seat while these vets thrive in the short term. It is very unclear whether this can be maintained in the long term. The organization established a win-now policy, and with plenty of home games ahead and an approaching upgrade deadline, the franchise finds itself riding a very fine line with Edmundson and company.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Poor Second Dooms Sharks; Kraken Win 6-2
A poor span of 5:49 in the second period where the Seattle Kraken scored four goals on five shots en route to their 6-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks. After a slow start, the Sharks looked like they found their game, but a bad second period made the game worse. Chandler Stephenson had a goal and two assists, and Brandon Montour scored twice for the Kraken. Joey Daccord made 26 saves. Will Smith extended his point streak to sick as he earned an assist on Carl Grundstrom's goal. Tyler Toffoli also scored for the Sharks. Yaroslav Askarov made seven saves on 11 shots before he was pulled. Alexandar Georgiev stopped 19 shots. Nikolai Kovalenko left the game in the third period and did not return for an undisclosed reason. Stephenson gets behind the defense and beats Askarov under the glove and over the pad at 3:55 of the first period. Seattle goal!Scored by Chandler Stephenson with 16:05 remaining in the 1st by Oliver Bjorkstrand and Eeli 1San Jose: 0#SJSvsSEA #SeaKraken #TheFutureIsTeal — NHL Goals (@nhl_goal_bot) January 31, 2025 Grundstrom ties the game at 1-1 after he tried a give-and-go with Will Smith and got a lucky bounce. Sharks tie it on a rough sequence for the and Oleksiak rin i to each other, then Grundstrom's pass goes in off Wright. — Emerald City Hockey (@EmeraldCityHky) January 31, 2025 Bjorkstrand put the Kraken up 2-1 at 2:03 of the second period after the puck bounced off Stephenson's leg right to the forward in front. 2-1 #SeaKrakenSometimes you get goals as a reward for all the work you did was coming off 20 seconds where he had a nose for the puck and three with a shot from the slot after Dunn's shot deflects off Stephenson — Alison (@AlisonL) January 31, 2025 Montour scored 51 seconds later after a bad turnover. POOL'S OPEN 🏊♂️ — Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) January 31, 2025 After the Sharks had extended zone time on the power play, Schwartz was sprung out of the box for a breakaway to give the Kraken a 4-1 lead. Askarov was pulled after this goal. Jaden Schwartz pops out of the box and tallies on the ensuing breakaway for another Seattle goal!#SeaKraken — Hockey Daily 365 l NHL Highlights & News (@HockeyDaily365) January 31, 2025 Montour scored his second goal on a five-on-three power play with some pretty passing. TWO TIMES THE MONTY MANIA!!!! — Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) January 31, 2025 Toffoli scored his 18th goal of the season to cut the lead to 5-2. Macklin Celebrini dances into space and finds Tyler Toffoli who tallies in tight!#TheFutureIsTeal — Hockey Daily 365 l NHL Highlights & News (@HockeyDaily365) January 31, 2025 Eeli Tolvanen snipes a shot over Georgiev's glove to make it 6-2. Eeli Tolvanen6-2 #SeaKraken — JD Young (@MyFryHole) January 31, 2025 Stay updated with the most interesting San Jose Sharks stories, analysis, breaking news and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News to never miss a story. Make sure you bookmark THN's San Jose Sharks site for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Defensive Sharks Center Out Against Kraken With Injury Sharks Forward Named Part Of Leadership Group For Finland At 4 Nations Sharks Players Thrilled To Have Their Fathers Along For A Road Trip Follow Max on Twitter: @Real_Max_Miller
