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PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists to move into ninth on the NHL's career scoring list as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers 5-3. The Penguins captain tied Hall of Famer Joe Sakic at 1,641 points with an assist on Bryan Rust's first-period goal. Crosby then moved past Sakic with an assist on Drew O'Connor's sixth goal of the season later in the period as the Penguins raced to a 4-1 advantage. Rust also had a goal and two assists for Pittsburgh. McDavid finished with three assists and Leon Draisaitl scored twice for Edmonton.
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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) and Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) compete during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. - AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar
