Penguins re-sign Crosby to two-year extension that runs through 2026-27 season

By The Canadian Press on September 16, 2024.

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced on Monday that they have re-signed Sidney Crosby to a two-year contract extension that has an average annual value of US$8.7 million. Crosby is seen during second period NHL hockey= against the New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y., Wednesday, April 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Seth Wenig

PITTSBURGH – Sidney Crosby plans to remain a Pittsburgh Penguin for at least three more years.

The Penguins announced on Monday that they re-signed the 37-year-old from Cole Harbour, N.S., to a two-year contract extension that has an average annual value of US$8.7 million. The deal runs through the 2026-27 season.

Crosby was eligible to sign an extension on July 1 with him entering the final season of a 12-year, $104.4-million deal that carries an $8.7-million salary cap hit.

At the NHL/NHLPA player media tour in Las Vegas last Monday, he said things were positive and he was optimistic about a deal getting done.

The three-time Stanley Cup champion is coming off a 42-goal, 94-point campaign that saw him finish tied for 12th in the league scoring race.

Crosby has spent all 19 of his NHL seasons in Pittsburgh, amassing 592 goals and 1,004 assists in 1,272 career games.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 16, 2024.