Sidney Crosby Named NHL's Most Complete Player for Sixth Year, Surpasses Gretzky with 20-Season Record
April 15, 2025
Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins has been voted the NHL's Most Complete Player for the sixth consecutive season, receiving 33.81% of the votes from 630 players in the NHL Players' Association poll.
Crosby has achieved a record-breaking 20 consecutive seasons of at least one point per game, surpassing Wayne Gretzky's previous record.
This season, Crosby has maintained a faceoff success rate of at least 52% for eight consecutive years, winning 57% of his faceoffs.
Crosby was also recognized as the NHL's smartest player, leading this category with 27.02% of the votes, surpassing Nikita Kucherov.
He finished in the top five for 'Who is the best overall forward?', a category won by Connor McDavid, and for 'Who is the best playmaker?', awarded to Kucherov.
In the goaltender category, Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets surprised many by finishing third, while Andrei Vasilevskiy and Igor Shesterkin took the top spots.
Alongside his top rankings, Crosby finished fourth for 'best forward' and fifth for 'best playmaker' in the same poll.
As of mid-April 2025, Crosby has recorded an impressive 89 points, including 32 goals and 57 assists, in 79 games during his 37-year-old season, leading his team in scoring.
In addition to being the Most Complete Player, Crosby topped the polls for 'best faceoff specialist' with nearly 21% of the votes, showcasing his critical role in tight game situations.
Kucherov was named the best playmaker with a significant 48.25% of the votes, highlighting his offensive prowess.
Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov closely followed Crosby for the Most Complete Player title, finishing just 18 votes behind with 30.95% of the total votes.
The Bell Centre in Montreal was awarded for having the best ice for the seventh straight season, receiving 44.96% of the votes.
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ESPN • Apr 15, 2025
Penguins' Sidney Crosby voted most complete player by peers - ESPN
Bleacher Report • Apr 15, 2025
Penguins' Sidney Crosby Voted NHL's Most Complete Player in 2025 NHLPA Poll
WPXI • Apr 15, 2025
Sidney Crosby voted NHL’s ‘Most Complete Player’ for 6th year in a row