The accomplishment was special. The result disappointing.
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby sat slumped at his locker stall Thursday night focused more on his team\'s latest lopsided loss than the personal milestone of breaking an NHL record he shared with Wayne Gretzky for point-per-game consistency.
\"It\'s tough when you play to win. And obviously it\'s a special milestone,\" Crosby said following a 7-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, inching the Penguins closer to missing the playoffs for a third straight season.
Via ESPN.com