September 16, 2024 | 11:26am ET
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CROSBY SIGNS 2-YEAR EXTENSION

Sidney Crosby, centre

The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed captain Sidney Crosby to a two-year contract extension worth an average annual value of $8.7 million.

Crosby, 37, is in the final season of a 12-year, $104.4 million contract. His new deal includes a full no-movement clause and will pay him a salary of $780,000 in 2025-26 with a $9 million signing bonus, and $1.09 million in salary in 2026-27 with a $6.53 million signing bonus.

“There are no words to properly describe what Sidney Crosby means to the game of hockey, the city of Pittsburgh and the Penguins organization,” said Penguins GM Kyle Dubas. “Sidney is the greatest player of his generation and one of the greatest players in the history of the game. His actions today show why he is one of hockey’s greatest winners and leaders. Sid is making a tremendous personal sacrifice in an effort to help the Penguins win, both now and in the future, as he has done for his entire career.”

The three-time Stanley Cup Champion (2009, ’16 & ’17) will be entering his franchise-record 20th season in a Penguins uniform and 18th with the ‘C’ on his sweater, trailing only Detroit’s Steve Yzerman (19) as the longest-tenured captain in NHL history.

Crosby is the Penguins’ franchise record holder in games played (1st, 1,272), even-strength goals (416, 1st), even-strength points (1,025, 1st) and game-winning goals (90, 1st), and trails only Hall-of-Famer Mario Lemieux in every major category in Penguins history including goals (2nd, 592), assists (1,004, 2nd), and points (1,596, 2nd).

“Sid’s work ethic, focus, character, and mastery of his craft are the stuff of legends to those inside of hockey. Yet, what makes Sid most special is that he actually surpasses that legend with his daily commitment to his craft and to helping the Penguins win,” Dubas said. “His dedication to the Penguins through 2027 ensures that our franchise will have its Captain as we go through this phase of our project. Sid’s commitment reiterates our urgency to build a team around him that can return our team to contention and provide our players with Sid’s leadership and example of what it means to be a Pittsburgh Penguin.”

The 10-time NHL All Star has won two Conn Smythe Trophies in 2016 and 2017, two Art Ross Trophies (2007, 2014), two Hart Memorial Trophies (2007, 2014), three Ted Lindsay Awards (2007, 2013, 2014), two Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophies (2010, 2017) and one Mark Messier Leadership Award (2010).