Crosby hits 1,500 point mark in career, Pens beat Red Wings

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 8, 2023, in Detroit.

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 8, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)


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DETROIT — Sidney Crosby became the 15th player in NHL history to reach 1,500 career points, scoring two goals and adding an assist in the Pittsburgh Penguins' crucial 5-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. Crosby has 550 goals and 950 assists and is the sixth-fastest player to hit the 1,500-point milestone, accomplishing it in his 1,188th game. The milestone came on a power-play goal at 3:01 of the third period. Alex Nylander, Danton Heinen and Evgeni Malkin also scored for the Penguins, who are fighting for a playoff with less than a week left in the regular season.

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