Watch: Crosby stuffs goal, becomes all-time Pens leader in playoff points
The captain and the all-time playoff point leader in @penguins history, Sidney Crosby. #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/8876z6BqdP
— NHL (@NHL) April 19, 2018
Move aside Mario.
With a goal at the midway point of the second period on Wednesday night, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby surpassed Mario Lemieux for the franchise record in playoff points with his 173rd.
With the @penguins 4th goal of the night, Sidney Crosby officially surpasses Mario Lemieux and now owns the franchise record for most postseason points with 173. pic.twitter.com/RmEENgbNqw
— Penguins PR (@PensPRLady) April 19, 2018
Earlier in the game Crosby set up Evgeni Malkin to tie the record.
While Crosby does take over the record, it's worth noting that it took the Penguins captain 152 playoff games to hit the mark, while Lemieux put up his 172 points in just 107 contests.