NHL Nugget: Crosby Becomes Youngest NHLer To Reach 100 Points In A Season 20 Years Ago
Here's today's NHL Nugget – this Weekend's Way Back When heads back 20 years to April 17, 2006, and a 6-1 win for the Pittsburgh Penguins over the New York Islanders.
This wasn't some ordinary blowout. It was a night of history for Sidney Crosby, who recorded three assists, including his 100th point of the season. He was 18 years and 253 days old at the time.
Watch the full video for more on the history-making achievement.
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The Hockey News
This story was originally published April 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM.