Sidney Crosby becomes 6th-fastest player to reach 500 career assists
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Sidney Crosby reached an NHL milestone Saturday night recording his 500th career NHL assist in 554 games.
Sidney Crosby had 2 A in #NYIvsPIT to become 6th-fastest player in NHL history to reach 500 career assists (554 GP). pic.twitter.com/FsyztOJha7
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) October 19, 2014
Wayne Gretzky reached the milestone fastest in 352 games, while Mario Lemieux comes next (433), Peter Stastny (507), Bobby Orr (522) and Peter Forsberg.
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