Canada's Sidney Crosby joins exclusive 600-goal club
As the puck slid across the ice on 23 November, Sidney Crosby's 600th career goal carved his name even deeper into hockey history, adding another milestone in his legendary career.
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Sidney Crosby has made ice hockey history once again on 23 November 2024, becoming just the 21st player ever to score 600 career goals.
The milestone came in a 6-1 Pittsburg Penguins home loss to Utah HC, with Crosby netting a one-timer on a two-man advantage early in the second period.
Following the announcement of the goal, the crowd erupted into a standing ovation, and Crosby responded with an emphatic fist bump, his parents in the crowd as witnesses of the moment.
With that goal, Canada's double Olympic champion and global ice hockey icon Crosby is now the second-highest active goal-scorer in the NHL, trailing only Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals. This season, he has the chance to surpass legendary figures such as Jari Kurri (601), Jarome Iginla (625), and Joe Sakic (625) in both NHL and IIHF history.
Despite the enormity of his achievement, Crosby remained as grounded as ever. “It was a nice reception and a cool moment,” he told NHL.com.
With three Stanley Cups, two Olympic golds, and a proud spot in the IIHF Triple Gold Club, Crosby's legacy is cemented as one of the greatest players to ever play the game. But "Sid the Kid" is more than just a prolific goal-scorer. At 37, he remains the heartbeat of the Pittsburgh Penguins, and as teammate Kris Letang put it, “he carries the momentum of our team most of the time."
With eyes now turning to the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, the question remains—will Crosby once again lead Canada to gold?