Sidney Crosby moved up in the NHL record book and Bryan Rust ignited a four-goal outburst in the first period as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the visiting Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Thursday. It was the Penguins' first win over the Oilers in more than five years.

Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists vs. Edmonton, as he passed Hall of Famer Joe Sakic to move into ninth on the NHL's career scoring list with 1,643 points.

Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists to move into ninth on the NHL’s career scoring list as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers 5-3.

Sidney Crosby scores a pair of first-period assists for Penguins in clash with Oilers, climbs the ladder to 9th place on NHL scoring list

PITTSBURGH -- Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists, passing Joe Sakic for ninth all-time in points in a 5-3 win for the Pittsburgh Penguins against the Edmonton Oilers at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday. Crosby reached 1,643 points (604 goals, 1,039 assists), ahead of Sakic (1,641) and behind Mario Lemieux (1,723) in eighth.

The captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins continues to climb the NHL's all-time scoring list in his 20th season. With an assist in the first against the Edmonton O

Sidney Crosby recorded his 1,643rd career point on Thursday, moving him to ninth place on the all-time NHL points list.

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby moved onto ninth place on the NHL’s all-time scoring list after Thursday’s game against the Edmonton Oilers. An assist in the first period gave Crosby his 1,642nd career point, which put him ahead of Colorado Avalanche legend and Hall of Famer Joe Sakic.

The Penguins got the best of the Oilers through sheer hard work and smart defensive strategy — and a little star power from both teams.

Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists to move into ninth on the NHL’s career scoring list as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Thursday night. “We weren’t ready,