NHL Star Power Index: Sidney Crosby continues to dominate, Connor McDavid pacing the Oilers

Quinn Hughes continues to lead all NHL defensemen in points

By Chris Bengel Apr 4, 2024 at 9:51 am ET• 6 min read

Welcome to the NHL Star Power Index: A weekly gauge of the players who are controlling substantial buzz around the league. When a player is included on this list it may not be a good thing -- it means that they are capturing a large amount of the hockey world's attention.

These players are in no particular order when it comes to the amount of buzz that they're creating. We'll revisit the Star Power Index every week throughout the regular season.

Sidney Crosby PIT • C • #87 G39A45+/-+7 View Profile

Sometimes, it's hard to believe that Sidney Crosby is 36 years old considering the amount of talent that he still displays on the ice.

In Monday's 5-2 win against the New York Rangers, the Pittsburgh Penguins star registered two goals and an assist, joining some elite company in the process. With his three-point performance, Crosby clinched his 19th point-per-game season of his NHL career, and tied Wayne Gretzky for the most such seasons in NHL history.