Thanks to 1,020 career assists, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is about to surpass "Mr. Hockey" Gordie Howe for most assists with a single franchise.

Sidney Crosby continues to solidify his place among hockey's all-time greats by climbing up another NHL scoring list.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby scored his 600th regular-season goal on Saturday in the team's first-ever game against the Utah Hockey Club. The Penguins captain scored the goal in the second period while the Penguins were on a 5-on-3 power play.

Sidney Crosby became the 21st player in NHL history to score 600 goals when he reached the mark in the second period against the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday night.

Lost in the chaos was when Sidney Crosby opened the scoring for the Penguins, he moved into 25 th place in that all-time goals list. Now tied with Joe Nieuwendyk at 564, Crosby is adding to his Hall of Fame resume and is within striking distance of multiple other names.