Mark Madden: Change is integral for Penguins’ rebuild, and Sidney Crosby can help it move forward

January 29, 2025 by Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

The Penguins’ Rickard Rakell (center) celebrates after his goal with Sidney Crosby (right) and Marcus Pettersson during the second period Friday, Nov. 29, 2024.

The Penguins’ three-man core of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang has played together for 19 seasons, a record for North American sports.