Sidney Crosby signs two-year extension with Penguins

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Penguins captain Sidney Crosby signed a two-year contract extension worth $17.4 million that runs through the 2026-27 season on Monday.

Crosby, the No. 1 pick in the 2005 NHL Draft, is ramping up for a team-record 20th season with the Penguins and his 18th as team captain.

Pittsburgh general Kyle Dubas confirmed in a team-issued statement that the deal holds an average annu