The Crosby Count

Well, I've been on the road for a bit, trying to visit as many clients as I can before the end of the year, so it's high time we checked in on the status of our boy, Sid the Kid.

He's slumped a bit, dropping to sixth on the total points list, but he'll make that back soon enough. The road trip that brought he and the Penguins to western Canada took a bit out of him, I think.

They're back on the road, too, playing the Rangers tomorrow and the Bruins on Thursday. But then he's back home for a nice extended four-game stretch over Christmas, so I expect to see him up the output then.

We have faith in the Kid.

CROSBY COUNT
Games played: 32
Goals: 15
Assists: 28
Total points: 43


LUNCH: Bowl of chicken noodle soup with big, fat, thick noodles. Salty, too, which I like.

Celtic sneaks through to Round of 16

The Celtics were up against AC Milan today in the last game of group match play in the UEFA Champions League. They needed to come out of the game with a point to guarantee a spot in the next round, but a goal by Filippo Inzaghi on a beautiful play by Kaka put a stop to that.

Thankfully, Benefica beat Shakhtar Donetsk, so Celtic is through anyway.

UEFA Champions League action is on hold, now, until February 19.

As for the other Scottish football club, the Rangers need to beat Olympique Lyonnais next week to advance from their group. The Rangers are tied with Lyon at the moment.

Who are you rooting for in the Champions League? Let us know in the comments.

The Crosby Count

The Pens snapped a four-game losing streak last night when they beat the Islanders 3-2.

More importantly, Crosby extended his point streak to 18 with an assist on George Laraque's game winner.

Next up are the Rangers, again, for the second time in just over a week. But this time the Kid and crew are at home. Here's hoping for an offensive explosion.

CROSBY COUNT
Games played: 19
Goals: 10
Assists: 18
Total points: 28


BREAKFAST: Cheerios and a banana

The Crosby Count

Sid's point streak is now 15 games because he wrangled an assist against the Rangers last night. They've had a bit of a busy schedule the past while, playing six games in eight days. Good thing they're in the Atlantic division.

Now Sid gets ready for Saturday's scrap against rivals the Philadelphia Flyers, who handed the Pens a loss on Wednesday. Time for some sweet revenge, Sidney. Time for another multi-point night, I think.

CROSBY COUNT
Games played: 16
Goals: 9
Assists: 15
Total points: 24


LUNCH: A massive burrito smothered in mole sauce

The Crosby Count

The Penguins beat the New York Rangers last night. The score? 1-0.

Seriously? 1-0? With Sidney Crosby, Jaromir Jagr, Malkin, Gomez, Drury, Shanahan, and Sykora on the ice? All that talent on the ice, and only one goal scored?

C'mon. I mean . . . sheesh.

CROSBY COUNT
Games played: 8
Goals: 2
Assists: 8
Total points: 10


LUNCH: Cajun chicken panini with a spinach salad