Sidney Crosby refuses to talk about 1700-point NHL milestone after Penguins fan falls from upper deck, causing "life-threatening" injuries

Sidney Crosby became the ninth player in NHL history to reach 1,700 career points. He achieved that milestone after scoring a goal and two assists in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 6-3 win over the St. Louis Blues on Monday.

However, during the post-game media interaction, Sidney Crosby did not want to share his thoughts about the achievement. According to reports, a Penguins fan fell in the upper deck in the stands during the game and is believed to be seriously injured.

Sidney Crosby was worried about the fan and extended his thoughts and prayers to the person.

“We just heard someone fell tonight. Doesn’t feel right to be talking about points. My thoughts and prayers to that person," Crosby said.

Sidney Crosby has been performing exceptionally well for the Penguins this season. With another two points added to his tally, Sid the Kid increased his season total to 14 points through seven goals and seven assists in 10 games.

Meanwhile, the Penguins improved their record to 7-2-1, holding second position in the Metro Division. They'll be up against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday.

Sidney Crosby shines as Penguins down St. Louis Blues

On Monday, the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the St. Louis Blues 6-3 at PPG Paints Arena.

Bryan Rust opened the scoring for the Penguins, putting them ahead 1-0 just 39 seconds into the opening period. Ten seconds later, Anthony Mantha increased the lead to 2-0.

The Blues bounced back with goals from Nick Bjugstad and Jordan Kyrou, tying it 2-2 before heading into the second period. Parker Wotherspoon scored for the hosts at 6:37, putting them ahead 3-2.

In the third period, Rust struck his second of the night to make it 4-2 for the Penguins just 42 seconds in. Mathieu Joseph scored for the Blues to cut the deficit to 4-3 at 4:35.

Goals from Crosby and Evgeni Malkin (empty-net) sealed a commanding 6-3 win for Pittsburgh. Bryan Rust, Crosby, and Erik Karlsson all notched three points for the Penguins in the win. Tristan Jarry made 26 saves and posted a .896 save percentage between the sticks.

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Abhishek is an NHL writer at Sportskeeda with over 2 years of sports reporting experience and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Delhi. He became a fan of ice hockey after watching NHL fight videos on YouTube, which led to him professionally writing about the sport and his continued interest in all things hockey.

A fan of the Boston Bruins, Abhishek considers their incredible comeback win against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2013 playoffs as the most iconic moment in the NHL. His admiration for the six-time Stanley Cup winners also comes from the team’s storied history, distinctive black and gold uniform and their success in the sport. His all-time favorite NHL players are Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid, for their ability to perform at the highest level consistently.

Abhishek ensures his reporting is fair and balanced by being well-researched in his details, which he expects to be relevant, up-to-date and in line with ethical standards. His specialties are doing detailed match analysis and covering fan reactions.

Abhishek enjoys music, traveling and going on walks with his three German Shepherds in his free time, along with learning about horticulture.

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