Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby became the 21st player in NHL history to record 600 career goals with a significant power-play goal on Saturday against the Utah Hockey Club. This achievement places Crosby alongside Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin as the only active players to reach the 600-goal milestone. Furthermore, he joins an elite group, becoming the seventh NHL player to score 600 goals for a single franchise, joining the likes of Gordie Howe, Steve Yzerman, Mario Lemieux, Joe Sakic, and Bobby Hull.

Crosby's milestone goal marked his eighth of the current season. The goal, which cut the visiting Utah team's lead to 2-1, was an impressive sharp-angle shot set up by teammate Erik Karlsson. Notably, Crosby was positioned in the same spot beside the goal line when he netted his 500th career goal during a power play against the Philadelphia Flyers in February 2022. Both milestones were celebrated with a standing ovation from the crowd at PPG Paints Arena. With this achievement, the Penguins become the second team in NHL history to have two players reach the 600-goal mark, with Crosby joining fellow franchise legend Mario Lemieux. The Detroit Red Wings are the only other team to have accomplished this feat with both Howe and Yzerman.

Following the accomplishment, Crosby expressed the significance of the milestone, stating, 'It means a lot, obviously been here for a long time. To be able to do it at home, and have another memory with so many others, family here, it's special.' Crosby's next target is to climb higher on the list of most goals scored with a single franchise. He needs five more goals to surpass Bobby Hull of the Chicago Blackhawks, moving him into sixth place on that list. Additionally, he requires just two more goals to surpass Jari Kurri and enter the top 20 on the NHL's all-time goalscoring leaderboard. Earlier this season, Crosby also celebrated the achievement of reaching the 1,600th point of his career during an overtime victory over the Buffalo Sabres. He is currently the co-holder of the fifth-most playoff points in NHL history alongside Jaromir Jagr. Despite these achievements, the Penguins have faced challenges this season, struggling with a 7-11-4 start, during which Crosby experienced multiple goalscoring droughts. Crosby, who signed a two-year extension in September to remain with the Penguins through his age-39 season in 2026-27, has set a franchise record for most games played at 1,295.