Penguins forward Sidney Crosby scores 500th career goal

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Penguins forward Sidney Crosby scores 500th career goal

Tribune-Review | Tuesday, February 15, 2022 8:10 p.m.

Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review

The Penguins celebrate with Sidney Crosby after Crosby scored his 500th career NHL goal against the Flyers in the first period on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, at PPG Paints Arena.

Penguins forward Sidney Crosby scored his 500th career goal during Tuesday’s home game against the Philadelphia Flyers.

The goal came at 16:34 of the first period on a power-play opportunity and supplied the Penguins with a 2-1 lead.

A Sid-sational moment for a sensational player.

Congratulations, Sidney! ???? https://t.co/n8dFYWx1ar pic.twitter.com/WrPh5R4qDx

— NHL (@NHL) February 16, 2022

From the high slot of the offensive zone, Penguins defenseman Kris Letang chopped a slap shot toward the cage that was blocked by the stick of Flyers forward Connor Bunnaman. On the ensuing rebound, Flyers defenseman Kevin Connauton failed to make sufficient contact with the puck while clearing it, allowing Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin to claim possession above the left circle. From there, Malkin one-touched a forehand pass below the right circle for Crosby. Hesitating for a moment, Crosby lifted a wrister past the stick of Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov and past the glove hand of goaltender Carter Hart on the near side. Malkin had the lone assist.

Sidney Crosby joins Mario Lemieux (690) as the only players in Penguins history to score 500 goals with the team. Congrats Sid! pic.twitter.com/Kyq6Xzudgq