Penguins' Crosby impressed by Kane's career-high point streak
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 19: Patrick Kane #88 of the Chicago Blackhawks leaps to avoid colliding with Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during an exhibition game at United Center on September 19, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The Penguins defeated the Blackhawks 4-3 in a shootout. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby appreciates all that is required to piece together an impressive point streak.
After all, Crosby's 25-game stretch in 2010 was nearly broken on several occasions. Five years later, the two-time Hart Trophy winner may see his sizzling run matched on Friday when Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane carries his franchise-best 24-game point streak into the United Center to face the Central Division-rival Winnipeg Jets.
Regardless of Friday's outcome, Crosby told NHL.com that he's been impressed by Kane's streak.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Kane collected his 15th goal and 38th point of the stretch by scoring his team's lone goal in a 5-1 setback to the Nashville Predators on Thursday.
Wayne Gretzky holds the NHL record with a staggering 51-game point streak set during the 1983-84 season. "The Great One" called Kane's streak "more challenging" on Wednesday.