Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin And Kris Letang By The Numbers: The Stats Behind Penguins’ Legendary Big Three
Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang have formed one of the most durable and successful trios in NHL history, playing 20 seasons together with the Pittsburgh Penguins. They became the first trio in the four major North American sports to appear in 1,000 regular-season games together, achieving three Stanley Cups and numerous individual accolades. Their longevity and consistency stand out in a modern era defined by roster turnover and salary cap constraints.
- ▪Crosby, Malkin, and Letang played 1,000 regular-season games together, a first in the four major North American sports.
- ▪They won three Stanley Cups (2009, 2016, 2017) over two decades with the Penguins.
- ▪Crosby leads active NHL players in points, Malkin is top four in active goals, and Letang holds the record for most postseason goals by an active defenseman.
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