Penguins’ captain Sidney Crosby breaks Mario Lemieux’s franchise record for assists December 31, 2024 by Pro Hockey Talk Crosby now has 1,034 assists, good for 12th in NHL history. Only three players — Ray Bourque, Wayne Gretzky and Steve Yzerman — have more assists with a single team. The 37-year-old Crosby has played 1,310 regular-season games. Lemieux played 915.