Sidney Crosby
Sidney Patrick Crosby, ONS (born August 7, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He currently plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL) where he serves as their captain. He was the top pick in the 2005 draft. In his second season, he won the Art Ross Trophy. His nickname is Sid the Kid.
| Sidney Crosby ONS | |
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| Born | August 7, 1987 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| National team |  Canada
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| NHL Draft | 1st overall, 2005 Pittsburgh Penguins[1] |
| Playing career | 2005–present |
Crosby has won the Stanley Cup three times, all with the Penguins. He first won it in 2009 and again in 2016 and 2017.
He got the game-winning goal for Canada in the 2010 Winter Olympics in overtime against the USA and in doing so won the team the gold medal.
Awards
The Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy (tied with Steven Stamkos) in 2010 [2]
In both 2016 and 2017, he won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the playoffs.
Sidney Crosby Media
A recreation of Crosby's childhood dryer that was behind the net, used as shooting target practice, at PPG Paints Arena
Crosby in November 2006, after being designated an alternate captain
Crosby in April 2007 during the 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs
Crosby (centre) with Chris Kunitz and Bill Guerin, 2009 Stanley Cup Finals Game 6
Crosby with Marc-André Fleury (left) and the Stanley Cup during the Penguins victory parade. By winning the Stanley Cup in 2009, Crosby became the youngest NHL captain to have his name engraved on the Stanley Cup.
Crosby's 200th NHL goal, November 27, 2010
Crosby in December 2011. He was sidelined for most of the 2011–12 season after being diagnosed with concussion-like symptoms.
Crosby shakes hands with Bruins captain Zdeno Chára following Pittsburgh's elimination from the 2013 playoffs and Boston's four game sweep over them in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Crosby skating against the Capitals in the second round of the 2016 playoffs
Crosby won his second straight Conn Smythe Trophy in 2017.
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References
- ↑ "NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on August 13, 2013.
- ↑ "Crosby, Stamkos share Richard Trophy". sports.espn.go.com. ESPN Internet Venture. 12 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-04.
Other websites
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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