Sidney Crosby wants to remain a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The 38-year-old team captain reiterated his desire to stay with the only franchise he’s ever suited up for on Monday while delivering tickets to season-ticket holders.
A native of Cole Harbour, NS, Crosby is set to embark on his 21st NHL campaign. He is entering the first season of a two-year, $17.4 million deal.
“There’s a lot of narratives out there and I don’t think a lot of those have come from me,” Crosby said, addressing rumours about his future plans. “This is where I want to be. I love it here.”
Crosby expressed frustration over the constant swirl of rumours regarding a potential move away from the Penguins.
“I can’t keep having to answer the same question over and over again because of these narratives,” Crosby said. “If people want to write about that or say that, that’s fine. I can’t really control that. Obviously, when you lose and there are certain things that happen, I think it’s normal for that stuff to come up, but that’s how I feel.”
Originally taken with the first overall pick of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft out of the QMJHL’s Rimouski Oceanic, Crosby has won three Stanley Cups, two Hart Trophies, two Conn Smythe Trophies and two Art Ross Trophies as the league’s top scorer.
An eight-time All-Star, Crosby has 625 goals and 1,062 assists in 1,352 career games. His 1,687 points are ninth all-time in NHL history. Crosby trails Mario Lemieux by 36 points for the Penguins’ all-time franchise lead.
Internationally, Crosby has represented Canada on numerous occasions and has won several honours including two Olympic gold medals (in 2010 and 2014), a World Junior Hockey Championship, a IIHF World Championship, a World Cup of Hockey and the Four Nations Face-Off title this past February.
The Penguins open their 2025-2026 campaign on Oct. 7 against the New York Rangers.