PITTSBURGH, June 28 (UPI) -- Sidney Crosby has agreed to a new contract that will keep him linked to the Pittsburgh Penguins through 2026, the NHL team said Thursday.
Crosby, 24, is expected to sign the agreement early next week after the NHL free agency period begins Sunday. The 12-year deal is worth $104.4 million. It becomes effective with the 2013-14 season.