Sidney Crosby sets new Canadian Olympic record for NHL players

Penguins star becomes Canada's all-time leading scorer among NHL players at the Olympics

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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Sidney Crosby, the iconic Pittsburgh Penguins player, has set a new record as Canada's all-time leading scorer among NHL players at the Olympics. During Canada's 10-2 win over France, Crosby scored a goal and had two assists, bringing his career Olympic points total to 16 - surpassing Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla's previous record of 14 points.

Why it matters

Crosby's achievement is a significant milestone in his storied hockey career, further cementing his legacy as one of the greatest Canadian hockey players of all time. As the NHL returns to the Olympics, Crosby has an opportunity to add to his already impressive resume, potentially becoming the first Canadian men's hockey player to win three Olympic gold medals.

The details

With his first of three points in the game, Crosby passed Iginla to become Canada's all-time leading scorer among NHL players at the Olympics. Crosby, who scored a goal and had two assists, now has 16 career points in three Olympics, two more than the 14 Iginla put up between the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Olympic Games. Crosby will now look to pass Iginla in another important category: gold medals. Having won gold in both 2010 and 2014, Crosby and his Team Canada teammate Drew Doughty would become the first men's hockey Canadians to ever capture three gold medals if they win the tournament this year.

  • On Sunday, February 16, 2026, Crosby reached the record during Canada's 10-2 domination of France.

The players

Sidney Crosby

A Pittsburgh Penguins icon and one of the greatest Canadian hockey players of all time.

Jarome Iginla

A Hockey Hall of Famer who previously held the record for most points by a Canadian NHL player at the Olympics.

Drew Doughty

A Canadian hockey player and Crosby's teammate on the national team, who would also become the first men's hockey Canadian to win three Olympic gold medals if they win the tournament this year.

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What’s next

Crosby and the Canadian men's hockey team will look to win the gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, which would make Crosby the first Canadian men's hockey player to win three Olympic gold medals.

The takeaway

Sidney Crosby's record-setting performance at the 2026 Winter Olympics further solidifies his status as one of the greatest Canadian hockey players of all time. As the NHL returns to the Olympic stage, Crosby has the opportunity to cement his legacy by leading Canada to a third gold medal, a feat no other Canadian men's hockey player has accomplished.