Sidney Crosby has no plans on retiring from the NHL any time soon: 'I definitely want to keep playing for as many years as possible'

Sidney Crosby said his contract status is not tied to how long he wants to play, and that he evaluates extensions year to year based on what makes sense. He stated that if signing for a couple of years works, he will do so, and that his priority is what is best for the team. Crosby completed his 21st NHL season with the Pittsburgh Penguins, recording 74 points in 68 games. During the 2025-26 season, he became the Penguins’ all-time points leader and moved into seventh place on the NHL’s all-time points list. With multiple veterans nearing contract ends, the Penguins face several extension decisions, including Crosby and Erik Karlsson.

"“Yeah, I'm saying year to year based on contracts,” Crosby told Yohe. “It just seems to make sense. I mean, it could change. We'll talk about it and do what makes sense. If it does make sense to sign for a couple of years, then we'll do that. At the end of the day, I'm just going to do what's best for the team. It's got nothing to do with how long I want to play. It's not like that at all."

"“I definitely want to keep playing for as many years as possible,” he added. During the 2025-26 season, Crosby became the new all-time points leader for the Penguins, passing Mario Lemieux with the 1,724th point of his career on December 21. The achievement also moved Crosby past Lemieux for the eighth-most points in NHL history, and he later jumped over Steve Yzerman for sole possession of seventh place."

"Crosby, who will turn 39 in August, clearly showcased that he's still one of the best players in the NHL, so keeping him around for as long as he wants to play shouldn't be a tough decision for general manager Kyle Dubas. However, the Penguins have a handful of those decisions to make over the next few offseasons, with veterans like Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Erik Karlsson, Kris Letang, and Bryan Rust all nearing the end of their contracts."

"While Dubas has already made his thoughts clear about retaining Malkin this summer, he also recently commented on Crosby and Karlsson as they become eligible for contract extensions on July 1. “I think when it comes to players at that age, they're not eligible until July 1, so it's not been a front-burner top"

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