Even though the two entities for Wayne Gretzky's record differ, we got your undivided attention! Now, here's the difference. So, Alex Ovechkin is just 8 career NHL goals away from The Great One's career NHL goals score of 894. And Sidney Crosby, on the other hand, has defeated Wayne Gretzky's record on a whole new level. Which is that level? Well, enough with the unwanted suspicion. That level is the Franchise Points Record. Now, don't feel disheartened. This record is of utmost importance and here's why.


So, like, The Great One only belonged to the Edmonton Oilers. He played as the ice hockey center and team captain for the Edmonton Oilers. Even went on to get them Stanley Cup victories - 1983 to 1984 season, 1984 to 1985 season, 1986 to 1987 season, and 1987 to 1988 season! Unfortunately, Wayne Gretzky got traded to the Los Angeles Kings from then on.

But that's not why you're still reading us. A record that stood so firm, as Wayne Gretzky's most career NHL goals record did, there's this franchise points record which too, felt unattainable. But records are meant to be broken right? And that's what Sidney Crosby, 37 YO Canadian professional ice hockey center and team captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins did!


And the number is, without much ado, 1670! Sidney Crosby broke Wayne Gretzky's franchise points record of 1669! We apologize for the dramatic irony! Anyway. If it's not the Russian professional ice hockey left winger and captain for the Washington Capitals, Alex Ovechkin, who broke The Great One's record - the one that has truly been heightening anticipation ever since the 2024-2025 NHL season began.

42 goals to go, 39 goals to go - 20 goals to go - 11 goals to go - and now, 8 goals to go! It's this little tortoise - one from the Rabbit (Hare) and the Tortoise kindergarten story - Sidney Crosby - who slowly came and won the race! Quietly minded his own business and defeated The Great One's highest achievement - most points in a single franchise!

Crosby spent his whole 20 years of NHL career with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He got drafted by the Penguins in the 2005 NHL draft as the first overall pick. Sidney Crosby was called, 'Sid the Kid' in the early years of his NHL career. On December 15, 2025, Sidney Crosby went on to become the alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Anyway, the race for the most franchise points is not over. And you must be thinking we got the drama back! Yes, we did. Sorry about that. The most franchise points have been scored by Detroit Red Wings right winger Gordie Howie - 1809, Detroit Red Wings center Steve Yzerman - 1755, and Pittsburgh Penguins ice hockey center and right-handed shot Mario Lemieux - 1723! Our NHL star player, Sidney Crosby, comes 4th now. Just before Wayne Gretzky's 1669!

The show must go on…and we still cannot wait for Alex Ovechkin to finally defeat Wayne Gretzky's most career NHL goals record of 894! 8 more to go.
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