With a second-period faceoff win - the 15,183rd of his career - Crosby surpassed former Boston Bruins superstar Patrice Bergeron for the most faceoff wins in NHL history since the NHL started tracking in 1997.

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby took sole possession of first place on one of the NHL’s leaderboards during Tuesday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Sidney Crosby is officially the king of the dot. With his 15,183 faceoff win in the second period of Tuesday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Pittsburgh Penguins captain passed Boston Bruins legend Patrice Bergeron for the most faceoff wins in NHL history (since the league started tracking the stat in 1997-98).

Everyone is in place but Sidney Crosby. It’s a game night at PPG Paints Arena and all defensemen are in position, as are the wingers at the top and bottom of the neutral zone faceoff circle. As the referee and opposing center await his arrival for the opening faceoff,

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby set a franchise record when he broke Mario Lemieux's record for most assists. On Tuesday, he set an NHL record when he won his 15,183rd face-off in the second period of their game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby is the new all-time king of faceoffs -- at least since the 1997-98 NHL season. The future Hockey Hall of Famer added to his legacy on Tuesday when he broke the NHL record of former Boston Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron for the most faceoff wins in league history.

On Tuesday (Jan. 7) when the Pittsburgh Penguins faced the Columbus Blue Jackets, Penguins forward Sidney Crosby broke a record as he won his 15,183rd faceoff becoming the leader in faceoffs won since the NHL began tracking the stat during the 1997-98 season,

During Tuesday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Sidney Crosby secured his 15,183 faceoff win to become the NHL's all-time leader in faceoff wins.