The Hockey News published an updated list of the Top 75 players of all-time this season, and we confidently ranked Crosby fifth behind only Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr, Mario Lemieux and Gordie Howe.
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Where is Sidney Crosby on all time goal list?
The Hockey News published an updated list of the Top 75 players of all-time this season, and we confidently ranked Crosby fifth behind only Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr, Mario Lemieux and Gordie Howe.

Did Sidney Crosby score 500 goals?
Crosby is the 46th NHL player to score 500 goals, and the first since Patrick Marleau with the San Jose Sharks on Feb. 2, 2017. Crosby, who has scored 14 goals this season, is the second player to score 500 for Pittsburgh, joining Mario Lemieux (690).
Is Sidney Crosby a top 5 player?
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Sidney Crosby has been named among the top 5 players in the NHL in a new ranking by the NHL Network. Crosby was ranked #5 among all players in the league.
When did Sidney Crosby hit 1000 points?

1,000-point scorers
Order reaching milestone | Player | Date |
---|---|---|
86 | Sidney Crosby | Feb 16, 2017 |
64 | Mike Modano | Nov 15, 2002 |
7 | Johnny Bucyk | Nov 9, 1972 |
62 | Brendan Shanahan | Jan 12, 2002 |
Who has the most hockey goals ever?
Wayne Gretzky
NHL History – Goals Leaders
Goals Leaders | ||
---|---|---|
RK | PLAYER | G |
1 | Wayne Gretzky | 894 |
2 | Gordie Howe | 801 |
3 | ALEX OVECHKIN | 767 |
How many goals does Sidney Crosby have in 2022?
Career
Season | GP | G |
---|---|---|
2021-2022 | 59 | 26 |
NHL Career | 1,098 | 512 |
Who was the first NHL player to score 500 goals?
Maurice Richard
A 500-goal career was first achieved in 1957–58, the 41st season of the NHL, when Maurice Richard scored his 500th goal in his 863rd game played.
Is Crosby elite?
Sidney Crosby has lifted his game back to an elite level after stop-and-start beginning. When 2022 arrived, Sidney Crosby was scuffling, at least by his lofty standard. The first three months of his season were filled with stops and starts.
What is the quickest goal in NHL history?
5 seconds
The quickest goal scored in an NHL match from the opening whistle is 5 seconds and is shared by Doug Smail (Canada) for the Winnipeg Jets v. St Louis Blues at Winnipeg on December 20, 1981, by Bryan John Trottier (Canada) for the New York Islanders v.