Everyone is in place but Sidney Crosby. It’s a game night at PPG Paints Arena and all defensemen are in position, as are the wingers at the top and bottom of the neutral zone faceoff circle. As the referee and opposing center await his arrival for the opening faceoff,

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby is the new all-time king of faceoffs -- at least since the 1997-98 NHL season.

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby set a franchise record when he broke Mario Lemieux's record for most assists. On Tuesday, he set an NHL record when he won his 15,183rd face-off in the second period of their game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

With a second-period faceoff win - the 15,183rd of his career - Crosby surpassed former Boston Bruins superstar Patrice Bergeron for the most faceoff wins in NHL history since the NHL started tracking in 1997.

One of which was Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby making franchise history by passing Hall of Fame legend Mario Lemieux as the all-time assists leader. Crosby notched his 1,034th career assist on a power-play goal scored by Michael Bunting in the second period of the Penguins' 3-2 victory over the New York Islanders.

During Tuesday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Sidney Crosby secured his 15,183 faceoff win to become the NHL's all-time leader in faceoff wins.

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby took sole possession of first place on one of the NHL’s leaderboards during Tuesday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

With his 15,183 faceoff win in the second period of Tuesday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Pittsburgh Penguins captain passed Boston Bruins legend Patrice Bergeron for the most faceoff wins in NHL history (since the league started tracking the stat in 1997-98).

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux’s franchise record for most assists in team history during the second period Sunday against the New York Islanders.