Sidney Crosby achieved a career benchmark and joined some impressive company Sunday when he scored in overtime to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins over the Nashville Predators.

The Penguins captain skillfully tapped home a slap pass from Rickard Rakell in the extra frame.

Crosby became the seventh-fastest player in NHL history to notch 1,400 points, and he accomplished the feat in his 1,100th game.

The Penguins superstar also passed Jari Kurri for 22nd on the NHL's all-time points list when he assisted on Jason Zucker's third-period marker. Kurri collected 1,398 points in 1,251 games played.

Crosby posted three points in Sunday's victory. He opened the scoring off a feed from Rakell just under five minutes into the contest.

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Sidney Crosby achieved a career benchmark and joined some impressive company Sunday when he scored in overtime to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins over the Nashville Predators.

The Penguins captain skillfully tapped home a slap pass from Rickard Rakell in the extra frame.

Crosby became the seventh-fastest player in NHL history to notch 1,400 points, and he accomplished the feat in his 1,100th game.

The Penguins superstar also passed Jari Kurri for 22nd on the NHL's all-time points list when he assisted on Jason Zucker's third-period marker. Kurri collected 1,398 points in 1,251 games played.

Crosby posted three points in Sunday's victory. He opened the scoring off a feed from Rakell just under five minutes into the contest.

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The Seattle Kraken have their first-ever first-round pick under contract.

Matty Beniers agreed to a three-year, entry-level pact, the Kraken announced Sunday.

The 19-year-old is expected to practice with Seattle on Monday and travel with the club on its upcoming road trip to Western Canada.

The Kraken selected Beniers second overall in last year's entry draft. The Massachusetts-born forward was named one of 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker Award last month after racking up 20 goals and 23 assists over 37 games in his sophomore season with Michigan.

Beniers' NCAA career ended Thursday when the eventual national champion Denver Pioneers defeated his Wolverines in overtime.

The skilled two-way player has already represented the United States at the World Junior Championship, the World Championship, and the Olympics. He came up in the U.S. National Team Development Program.

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Fresh off of helping Denver win a national championship, forward Bobby Brink has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers, the team announced Sunday.

Philadelphia selected Brink 34th overall in the 2019 NHL Draft. The 20-year-old led all college hockey players with 57 points this season, logging 14 goals and 43 assists as a junior.

Brink was also named a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, which is given out annually to the top college men's ice hockey player.

"Bobby possesses a high compete level combined with terrific hockey sense and offensive skill that has led him to succeed at every level he has played in his young career," Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher said.

The Minnesota native has also represented the United States at two World Junior Championships, winning a gold medal in 2021 after pitching in with six points in seven games.

Brink will end his college career with 27 goals and 65 assists in 84 contests.

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Vegas Golden Knights forward Max Pacioretty played Saturday against the Arizona Coyotes after missing the past 12 contests with an undisclosed ailment.

Pacioretty is in the throes of an injury-riddled season. The 33-year-old had been limited to just 29 games after sustaining a fractured foot in October and undergoing wrist surgery in December.

His return is a welcome sight for the desperate Golden Knights, who are fighting for a playoff spot down the stretch. Pacioretty has been a point-per-game player when he's been healthy in 2021-22. He entered Saturday's tilt with 15 goals and 14 assists.

Vegas came into Saturday's action sitting outside of the postseason picture with a 39-29-4 record.

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Vegas Golden Knights forward Max Pacioretty played Saturday against the Arizona Coyotes after missing the past 12 contests with an undisclosed ailment.

Pacioretty is in the throes of an injury-riddled season. The 33-year-old had been limited to just 29 games after sustaining a fractured foot in October and undergoing wrist surgery in December.

His return is a welcome sight for the desperate Golden Knights, who are fighting for a playoff spot down the stretch. Pacioretty has been a point-per-game player when he's been healthy in 2021-22. He entered Saturday's tilt with 15 goals and 14 assists.

Vegas came into Saturday's action sitting outside of the postseason picture with a 39-29-4 record.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading back to the postseason.

The club clinched a playoff berth for the sixth straight year with a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens at home Saturday night. Toronto is second in the Atlantic Division with a 47-19-6 record.

Auston Matthews scored two goals in the contest, with his initial tally making him the first player since Mario Lemieux in 1996 to score 50 goals in 50 games. John Tavares also added one marker.

The fans at Scotiabank Arena broke out into "MVP" chants for Matthews midway through the game. The 24-year-old is up to 58 goals and 41 assists in 67 contests.

"You just get kind of get chills, chills in your bones," Matthews said of hearing the crowd, according to The Leafs Nation's David Alter.

The Maple Leafs became the fifth team in the NHL to clinch a playoff spot, joining the Florida Panthers, Colorado Avalanche, Carolina Hurricanes, and New York Rangers.

Toronto hasn't won a postseason series since 2004. The team has played in the playoffs six times since.

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