Sidney Crosby sets new record for most career points in Canadian Olympic history

Sidney Crosby's legendary hockey career includes his success at the Olympic level, and now his stats are proof. 

Crosby had three points in Canada's preliminary round win over France, which helped him reach a modern-day record for most by a Canadian in the Olympics. That record is only in the Olympics that featured NHL players, but it is still impressive regardless.

Crosby may be 38 years old, but he still produces at a high level for Canada's Olympic team. Here's where Crosby stands on the all-time Olympic points list.

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Most points by a Canadian at Olympics with NHL players

Sidney Crosby now has 16 points in Olympic play, the most for a Canadian in Olympic games with NHL players. Crosby passes Jerome Iginla for the honor, as Iginla had 14 points in 19 Olympic games played.

Crosby has played in 16 individual Olympic games for Canada, which means he's averaged a point per game in his time representing Canada.

Most points by a Canadian at Olympics

Crosby still has a ways to go to match the all-time record for most points by a Canadian Olympic hockey player ever. That honor belongs to Harry Watson, who had 37 goals in five games during the 1924 Winter Olympics.

In the early-to-mid 1900s, Canada had many players rack up the points playing in the Olympics ice hockey events before the Olympics included NHL players. With his 16 points in the Olympics, Crosby is now tied for 13th on the all-time list.

Sidney Crosby Olympic stats

• Games: 16
• Goals: 7
• Assists: 9
• Points: 16

Crosby now has seven goals and nine assists in 16 Olympic games, dating back to 2010. He has represented Canada three times at the Olympics, and is one of the winningest players in Canada Olympics history.