Sidney Crosby made a successful return to the Pittsburgh Penguins' lineup Saturday after missing Game 4 with a concussion.
While No. 87's crew wasn't able to clinch a spot in the Eastern Conference Final, with the Washington Capitals forcing a Game 6 back in Pittsburgh, Crosby looked like his dominant self, leading all Penguins forwards with 19:10 in ice time. He also led his team with a 59.38 Corsi For rating, according to Corsica Hockey, and won 15 of the 22 faceoffs he took.
Crosby assisted on Phil Kessel's second-period goal, tying him with legend and Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux for most playoff assists by a Penguins player (96). Lemieux did it in 107 postseason games, while Crosby played in his 133rd Saturday night.
| Player | Playoff GP | G | A | P | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosby | 133 | 53 | 96 | 149 | 1.120 |
| Lemieux | 107 | 76 | 96 | 172 | 1.607 |
Yeah, that Lemieux guy was good.
The Penguins' postseason assists record will soon be Crosby's alone, and he's also hoping to break another tie with Lemieux in the coming weeks. Both players have two Stanley Cup rings.
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