The Pittsburgh Penguins ‘ 2024-25 NHL campaign has been a rollercoaster ride, however, things are starting to look up. Mike Sullivan’s club snapped a six-game losing streak over the weekend with victories over the Anaheim Ducks and Montreal Canadiens, marking the first time the Penguins have won consecutive outings since the middle of October.
While hockey is a team sport, Pittsburgh’s latest victories couldn’t have happened without captain Sidney Crosby . The 37-year-old center scored two goals in each of the Penguins’ back-to-back wins, including the game-winning marker in both efforts.
Before his four-goal weekend, Crosby only had one goal in his first 11 games to begin the season. Naturally, fans were wondering what change led to the offensive uptick.
When it comes to defenseman Kris Letang , he’s crediting the Penguins captain’s hot streak to the return of an old look.
“(Crosby is) the mustache man again, I guess?” Letang told Matt Vensel of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . “That freaking mustache gets him going.”