Sidney Crosby is expected to discuss a contract extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins before the end of the offseason, his agent, Pat Brisson, recently told The Athletic's Josh Yohe.
The 39-year-old is entering the final season of a two-year contract carrying an average annual value of $8.7 million. He signed the extension in September 2024, just before the starting of training camp.
Crosby confirmed in May that the 2026-27 campaign wouldn't be his last. He said at the time that he wants "to keep playing for as many years as possible" and that he would consider an extension later in the offseason.
"I'll talk with Pat and (Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas) later this summer," Crosby said while representing Canada at the IIHF World Championship. "We'll talk about it and do what makes sense. If it does make sense to sign for a couple of years, then we'll do that."
The three-time Stanley Cup champion guided the Penguins to the playoffs last season after a three-year hiatus. Crosby, who paced the club with 74 points in 68 regular-season games, also led Pittsburgh with five points in six postseason games.
Crosby's 1,761 career points are the seventh most in league history. Sole possession of second place on the all-time points list is well within reach if he continues playing for multiple seasons; Crosby is 161 away from passing Jaromir Jagr, who holds that spot on the leaderboard.
