Despite ongoing speculation, Pittsburgh Penguins longtime captain Sidney Crosby is not expected to be traded before the NHL deadline amid the franchise's precarious situation. Multiple NHL insiders have pointed to multiple reasons,

A huge Sidney Crosby trade doesn't seem to be imminent despite the Pittsburgh Penguins' mission to build a team for the future.

Crosby now stands behind Steve Yzerman for the No. 9 spot in the NHL's all-time assistant rankings. During his 22-year Hall of Fame career, Yzerman recorded 1,063 assists and 1,755 points in 1,514 games. Entering the matchup against Toronto, Crosby had posted 46 assists (No. 13 in the NHL) and 65 points (No. 21 in the NHL) on the season.

There were several milestones for the Pittsburgh Penguins during their 6-5 overtime loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday.

Sidney Crosby started the day yesterday behind Gordie Howe in assists. After a two assist game against Toronto, Crosby tied and cleared Howe to hit 10th all-time in NHL helpers. As the graphic above illustrates,

Last night in the NHL, there was a little action. 12 teams were playing. Here are the results and highlights: The @GoldenKnights extended their home point streak to eight contests and built a four-point cushion atop the Pacific Division to close out a six-game Sunday in the NHL.

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby continues adding to his illustrious résumé. In Pittsburgh's home game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday, Crosby passed Hall of Famer Gordie Howe for 10th all-time in assists.

Sidney Crosby’s place as a future hall of famer has been secure for quite some time, but the Pittsburgh Penguins star continues to make history. Crosby’s hot start in the Penguins’ Sunday afternoon contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs has increased his standing on multiple all-time NHL lists.