Sidney Crosby moved up in the NHL record book and Bryan Rust ignited a four-goal outburst in the first period as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the visiting Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Thursday. It was the Penguins' first win over the Oilers in more than five years.

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz skates against the Utah Hockey Club during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Dallas. The Stars won 3-2 in overtime.(Julio Cortez ...

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews hit Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz in the open ice during Tuesday game. The Dallas Stars lost forward Roope Hintz during the first period of Tuesday ...

Read the recent NHL news and rumors about Sidney Crosby for fantasy hockey. Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby led the way on Thursday evening

Toews has been one of the great winners in hockey. He captained three Stanley Cup championship team in Chicago. He scored goals in Team Canada gold-medal wins at the Olympics of 2010 and 2014. The bigger the game, it seemed, the better he played. He was the kind of contributor that coaches adore.

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