Penguins' Sidney Crosby passed Wayne Gretzky in hockey history on NHL assists record board originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Sidney Crosby just keeps making his mark on the sport of hockey.

Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby lead the pack when it comes to most overtime goals in NHL history. See who else joins them on the list.

When losses begin to pile up, history starts paying attention. Certain stretches went beyond slumps, leaving marks that still frame how the NHL measures its longest and most unforgiving runs.

Glenn Hall, the Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender and NHL Stanley Cup winner nicknamed “Mr. Goalie,” has died. He was 94. Hall died Wednesday in a hospital in Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada, according to NHL.com.

Alex Ovechkin is not yet done setting records as his two-goal night in the Capitals' win over the Ducks has him making history again.

In a league built on parity and thin margins, extended winning streaks are rare. Across decades, a few teams found ways to keep winning night after night, leaving records that still shape NHL history.