Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby confirmed his agent is talking to general manager Kyle Dubas about an extension as he enters his 22nd NHL season.
"It's just a little bit more difficult at my age as far as trying to project where you're gonna be," Crosby said Tuesday, according to The Athletic's Mark Lazerus. Crosby added: "I'd like to continue playing for a number of years. It's just I don't know what that number is. I guess your mind and body tell you that eventually. Right now, I feel pretty good, though."
Crosby, 39, is eligible to sign an extension and is set to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2026-27 season. He inked a two-year pact in September 2024 with an $8.7-million average annual value. Crosby's had an $8.7-million cap hit since the 2008-09 campaign, spanning three contracts.
He tallied 29 goals and 74 points in 68 games last season, extending his NHL record for most consecutive campaigns averaging at least one point per game. The Penguins made the playoffs for the first time since 2022 and lost in the first round against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Crosby captained Canada at the Olympics in February but missed the last two games of the tournament, including the gold-medal clash against the United States, due to a lower-body injury. He remained out for 11 NHL games.
Crosby said in May that he was "not at all" considering retiring when his current contract ends.
The 2005 first overall pick has played his entire career in Pittsburgh. Crosby has 654 goals and 1,761 points in 1,420 career games and is the Penguins' all-time leader in assists and points. He trails Mario Lemieux by 36 goals for Pittsburgh's all-time mark. Crosby ranks seventh in all-time points and is 37 away from moving into the top five.
