Watch: Sidney Crosby is now scoring goals 1-handed
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Sidney Crosby single-handedly (literally) takes the NHL scoring lead. pic.twitter.com/nKmpfMRlq8
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) November 6, 2016
This one's going on Sidney Crosby's mixtape.
No. 87 was doing exceptional things Saturday against the San Jose Sharks, scoring twice to give him a league-leading eight goals on the season.
Crosby's played only six games.
Sidney Crosby now has 8 goals so far in 2016-17- easily the most through 6 games of a season in his career. Previous high was 4 (done twice)
— StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) November 6, 2016
The captain finished with two goals, while Carl Hagelin added three assists. Matt Murray stopped 32 Sharks shots to earn the shutout in a 5-0 win.
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