Sidney Crosby just added another incredible achievement to his legendary career. The Pittsburgh Penguins superstar became Canada’s all-time leading Olympic scorer among NHL players during a dominant 10-2 win over France on Sunday.
It didn’t take long for Crosby to make history. His first point of the game pushed him past Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla’s previous record of 14 points.
But he wasn’t done there.
By the final buzzer, Crosby had racked up three points – a goal and two assists – bringing his career Olympic total to 16 points across three tournaments.
That’s pretty remarkable when you think about it. We’re talking about surpassing some of hockey’s greatest players who’ve worn the maple leaf jersey at the Olympics.
Iginla set his mark of 14 points over three Olympics (2002, 2006, and 2010), and it stood for over a decade until Crosby finally broke it.
What makes this even more special is how Crosby’s been clutch when it matters most. Remember his “golden goal” that won Canada the 2010 Olympics on home ice in Vancouver? Now he’s got another Olympic record to his name.
At 36, Crosby’s still finding ways to make history. And with the way he’s playing, you’ve got to wonder how many more records he might break before he’s done.
