Sidney Crosby had a goal and three assists to match a Penguins legend as host Pittsburgh beat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-3 on Monday night. The three assists tie Crosby with Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux as the franchise's all-time leader with 1,

PITTSBURGH -- Sidney Crosby had a goal and three assists, and the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 7-3 at PPG Paints Arena on Monday. Crosby reached 1,033 assists in the NHL, tying Mario Lemieux for the most in Penguins history.

Sidney Crosby scored a goal and added three assists to tie Mario Lemieux’s franchise record for most assists in team history and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Flyers 7-3 on Monday night.

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby tied Mario Lemieux’s franchise record for most assists in team history during the first period Monday night against the Philadelphia Flyers. Philip Tomasino finished Crosby’s backhand pass for a power-play goal at 17:44 of the first period,

On his third assist of the night in a Monday tilt against the Flyers on a first-period power play goal by Philip Tomasino, Crosby recorded his 1,033rd career assist, which ties him with Mario Lemieux for the most assists by a player in Penguins' history.