Crosby joins Mikita for 15th on all-time scoring list

Sidney Crosby collected a point on Thursday night to climb another rung on the list of the National Hockey League’s all-time scorers.

The Pittsburgh Penguins superstar joined Chicago Blackhawks legend Stan Mikita for 15th overall with 1,467 points. Crosby has 540 goals and 927 assists while

Mikita’s career totals are 541 goals and 926 assists. Crosby has played in 240 less games than Mikita.

Crosby assisted on a thirdperiod goal in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Washington Capitals and longtime rival Alex Ovechkin.

Ovechkin scored in the win and is only three points behind Crosby and Mikita with 812 goals and 652 assists for 1,464 points. Ovechkin

has played in 168 more games than Crosby.

Crosby can pass Mikita when the Penguins host the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night.

Crosby will probably have to wait until next season to move any higher on the alltime scoring list with Paul Coffey of Edmonton Oilers’ fame 64 points ahead in 14th spot at 1,531 points.

Edmonton Oilers superstar Wayne Gretzky tops the scoring chart with 2,857 points, followed by Jaromir Jagr (1,921), Mark Messier (1,887), Gordie Howe (1,850), Ron Francis (1,798), Marcel Dionne (1,771), Steve Yzerman (1,755), Mario Lemieux (1,723), Joe Sakic (1,641), Phil Esposito (1,590), Ray Bourque (1,579), Joe Thornton (1,539), Mark Recchi (1,533) and Coffey.

Crosby is also well on his way to adding to his streak of consecutive seasons with at least a point per game. With 58 points in 48 games, the 35-year-old Cole Harbour native is on pace to finish with at least a point per game for the 18th consecutive time in his career.

Only Wayne Gretzky stands above him with 19 consecutive seasons of a point per game.