Crosby passed Lemieux with an assist on Rickard Rakell’s power-play goal at the 12:40 of the first period against the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday. By doing so, he also moved into eighth place on the NHL’s all-time list.
Crosby now has 1,724 points (645 goals, 1,079 assists) in 1,387 games. It is his 21st NHL season.
“You’ve been a great ambassador for the Pittsburgh Penguins, the National Hockey League and the hockey world,” Lemieux said in the clip. “I just would like to wish you all the best the rest of the way, and again, congratulations. Well done, my friend.”