Lucky 87! Sidney Crosby signs extension with Penguins ahead of 20th NHL season [Video]

Canadian hockey legend Sidney Crosby has a contract extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins ahead of the upcoming NHL season.

The club announced the two-year extension Monday, saying it carries an average yearly value of $8.7 million for the Cole Habour, N.S., native — matching his No. 87 jersey.

“There are no words to properly describe what Sidney Crosby means to the game of hockey, the city of Pittsburgh and the Penguins organization,” Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas said in a statement.

The announcement comes as Crosby is set to enter the final season of a 12-year, US$104.4-million deal signed in June 2012 — which, of course — carries an annual salary of $8.7 million.

Last week, the Penguins captain said he was “pretty optimistic” that an extension would be done ahead of the Oct. 9 season opener.

The 37-year-old made the playoffs for 16 straight seasons, but missed out on the last two springs as the …