Crosby reaches 1,500 points; Penguins trash Red Wings 5-1

Only 14 more players in NHL reached at least 1,500 career points, and Crosby did it with 2 goals and an assist in Pittsburgh Penguins‘ 5-1 win against Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI.

THE 15TH PLAYER IN NHL HISTORY TO RECORD 1,500 POINTS!

With three points today, Sidney Crosby becomes the sixth-fastest player in NHL history to 1,500 points. pic.twitter.com/jostCKXdFl

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 8, 2023

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