Not only did Crosby play in Utah — he also scored two points, including the overtime winner. His totals are now up to two goals and three points in two games against the NHL’s newest franchise. Crosby didn’t get the chance to see much of the city, but he liked the arena.

• Ville Koivunen and Vasily Ponomarev, two of the prospects acquired in the Penguins’ Jake Guentzel trade last season, each turned hat tricks. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton had never had two players score hat tricks in the same game.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Hockey Club left wing Michael Carcone (53) and Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) crash into the glass during the second period of the game between the Utah Hockey Club and the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.