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Sidney Crosby joins NHL’s 1,000 Point Club

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Penguins captain Sidney Crosby entered Thursday night’s game against Winnipeg at PPG Paints Arena with 999 points.

He picked up the historic 1,000 point at 6:28 of the opening period, as he set up linemate Chris Kunitz for a goal that gave the Penguins a 2-0 lead.

Crosby became the 86th player in NHL history to reach that milestone, and the sixth to do it while wearing a Penguins sweater.

But he wasn’t done.

Crosby picked up his 1,001 point with an assist on a Phil Kessel goal.

In Crosby fashion, he scored the deciding 4-3 goal in overtime, earning his 1,002 career point.

Take a look at the 10 best points of Crosby’s career here.

Below, a visual tour of Crosby’s historic night.

Penguins center Sidney Crosby displays the puck he gained his 1000th career point in the first period against the Jets Thursday, Feb. 16, at PPG Paints Arena. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Penguins center Sidney Crosby passes to get an assist on a goal by left winger Chris Kunitz to get his 1000th career point in the first period against the Winnipeg Jets Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, at PPG Paints Arena.
(Photo by Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Penguins center Sidney Crosby celebrates after getting an assist on a goal by left winger Chris Kunitz to get his 1000th career point in the first period against the Winnipeg Jets Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, at PPG Paints Arena.
(Photo by Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Penguins center Sidney Crosby celebrates with Kris Letang after getting an assist on a goal by left winger Chris Kunitz to get his 1000th career point in the first period against the Winnipeg Jets Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, at PPG Paints Arena.
(Photo by Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Penguins center Sidney Crosby acknowledges the crowd after getting an assist on a goal by left winger Chris Kunitz to get his 1000th career point in the first period against the Winnipeg Jets Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, at PPG Paints Arena.
(Photo by Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Penguins center Sidney Crosby is congratulated by teammates after getting an assist on a goal by left winger Chris Kunitz to get his 1000th career point in the first period against the Winnipeg Jets Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, at PPG Paints Arena.
(Photo by Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Penguins center Sidney Crosby acknowledges the crowd after getting an assist on a goal by left winger Chris Kunitz to get his 1000th career point in the first period against the Winnipeg Jets Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, at PPG Paints Arena.
(Photo by Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Penguins center Sidney Crosby scores the game-winning goal in overtime against Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck Thursday, Feb. 16, at PPG Paints Arena. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Penguins center Sidney Crosby celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime against Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck Thursday, Feb. 16, at PPG Paints Arena. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Penguins center Sidney Crosby is introduced as the number one star after notching his 1000th career point in the first period against the Jets Thursday, Feb. 16, at PPG Paints Arena. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)

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