Penguins’ Crosby, Malkin, Letang set record for most regular-season wins by a trio in NHL history

Three of the greatest players in Pittsburgh Penguins history continue to make their mark on the NHL record books.

With a 7-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in their 2026-27 regular-season opener, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang won their 494th regular-season game together, setting the record for the most by a trio in league history.

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The previous record for the most regular-season wins by a trio of teammates was by Joe Thornton, Joe Pavelski and Marc-Edouard Vlasic, who played together on the San Jose Sharks between 2006 and 2019.

Crosby, Malkin and Letang have been teammates since the 2006-07 season. During that span, the trio reached the Stanley Cup Final four times and have won three times (2009, 2016 and 2017). They also helped the Penguins clinch a playoff berth in 16 consecutive seasons between 2007 and 2022.

Last year, the three players became the first trio in NHL history to play 20 seasons together.

When it comes to individual hardware, the three future Hockey Hall of Famers have won the Hart Trophy a combined three times, the Art Ross Trophy four times, the Conn Smythe Trophy three times, the Ted Lindsay Award three times, as well as one Bill Masterton Trophy.

Crosby, 39, has 654 goals and 1,108 assists for 1,762 points in 1,421 career regular-season games. He also has 72 goals and 134 assists for 206 points in 186 Stanley Cup Playoff contests.

Malkin, 40, has 534 goals and 874 assists for 1,403 points in 1,270 regular-season games. In 183 playoff appearances, he has 69 goals and 114 assists for 183 points.

As for Letang, 39, he’s scored 178 goals and recorded 629 assists for 807 points in 1,236 regular-season contests. He also has 25 goals and 67 assists for 92 points in 155 playoff games.