Four-goal first period propels Penguins past Oilers

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Sydney Crosby moved up in the NHL record book, and Bryan Rust ignited a four-goal outburst in the first period as Pittsburgh defeated visiting Edmonton 5-3 on Thursday.

It was the Penguins' first win over the Oilers in more than five years.

Crosby collected a goal and two assists to pass Joe Sakic for ninth on the league's all-time points list with 1,643. Rust also scored a