Crosby Nears Major All-Time Milestones

Crosby’s Colorado assist was career No. 1,110, moving him past Joe Thornton into sole possession of seventh on the NHL assists list; his Vegas goal was No. 657 and passed Brendan Shanahan for 14th in goals. A Utah preview says he could tie Ray Bourque’s single-franchise assists record with an assist, but verify that comparison before citing it.