During the 2000-01 season, Lemieux came out of retirement in the heart of the dead-puck era. Teams scored only 2.76 goals per game that season, compared to 3.01 goals per game this season.

Crosby, who leads the Penguins in points (81) and assists (54), captured Penguins team MVP honors for the fifth straight season and surpassed Mario Lemieux ... around the puck a lot more and ...