The Pittsburgh Penguins accomplished their biggest task of the summer when they announced captain Sidney Crosby signed a new contract with the team. The two-year extension keeps the future Hall of Fame center with the organization through the 2026-2027 season,

Before Sidney Crosby’s first home opener at Pittsburgh’s now-extinct Mellon Arena in October 2005, Mario Lemieux walked past a media scrum encircling Crosby and into the players’ lounge, pouring a cup of black coffee.

There are no words to properly describe what Sidney Crosby means to the game of hockey, the city of Pittsburgh and the Penguins organization."