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PositionCentre
ShootsLeft
Nickname(s)The Next One,
Darryl,[1]
Sid the Kid,[2]
Sir Sidney,[3]
Wizard of Croz[4]
Height
Weight		{}
200 | lb (0 kg)
NHL TeamPittsburgh Penguins
Nationality
BornJuly 7 1987 (1987--) (age 20),
Cole Harbour, NS, CA
NHL Draft1st overall, 2005
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pro Career2005 – present
Website[1]
Sidney Patrick Crosby (born August 7, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and captain of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins. He was the first pick of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft and one of the leading scorers during the 2005-06 NHL season, finishing 6th in scoring with 102 points (39 G, 63 A). Crosby was one of the most highly regarded draft picks in hockey history, leading many to refer to the 2005 Draft Lottery as the 'Sidney Crosby Sweepstakes'.[5] By capturing his first Art Ross Trophy with 120 points (36 G, 84 A) in the 2006-07 NHL season, he became the youngest player and the only teenager ever to win a scoring title in any major North American sports league.[5] That same season, Crosby also became just the seventh player in NHL history to win the Hart Trophy, Art Ross Trophy, and Lester B. Pearson Award in the same season—thus earning all three highest individual honors for an NHL forward in only his second year as a professional hockey player.[6]

Playing career

Early career and junior hockey

Sidney Crosby began playing hockey on his own in his basement at two years old, where he destoyed his home dryer by constantly shooting at it. He learned to skate at three.[7] At the age of seven, he gave his first newspaper interview, during which, he commented about hard work and success, "They say you have to do your best and work hard and things will happen. You can make it if you try."[8] At fourteen, he appeared on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's Hockey Day in Canada.[7] In that same year, he also led his Midget AAA team, the Dartmouth Subways, to the national championship game. He won both the MVP Award and the Top Scorer Award after scoring 18 points in five games.[8] Sidney attended Shattuck-Saint Mary's Boarding School in Minnesota for the 2002-2003 hockey season. While there, he led the Sabres to the U.S. National Championship.

Crosby was selected first overall in the midget draft by the Rimouski Océanic of the QMJHL.[8] In his first game in the QMJHL, he scored one goal and added two assists.[9] He was named Player of the Week for two consecutive weeks at the start of the season, and eventually won the honour four more times as the season progressed. He was named Player of the Month three times, and CHL Player of the Week three times.[10] By the end of the season, he had been named Player of the Year, Top Rookie, and Top Scorer- the first QMJHL player to earn all three honours at once.[10] He also led the QMJHL with 54 goals and 81 assists in only 59 regular season games.[10]

In August 2004, Crosby turned down $7.5 million over three years to play for the Hamilton franchise of the World Hockey Association, claiming that he was not ready to leave the junior league yet.[11]

During his amateur years, Crosby caught the attention of several journalists and other players, including Wayne Gretzky himself. When Gretzky was asked if he thought anyone could break his records, he answered that Sidney Crosby could, and added that Crosby was the best player he had seen since Mario Lemieux.[8]

Crosby was only the fifth player to represent Canada at the World Junior Hockey Championships as a 16-year old (in 2003). This feat was also accomplished by Jay Bouwmeester, Jason Spezza, Eric Lindros, and Wayne Gretzky, previously. Crosby stated that his most memorable hockey moment was winning the 2005 World Junior Championship.[1]

NHL career

Sidney Crosby was selected first overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 30, 2005. Due to the labour stoppage in the previous season, the 2005 draft was conducted via a weighted lottery based on each team's playoff appearances and draft lottery victories in the last four years. This lottery system led to the draft being popularly referred to as the Sidney Crosby Lottery or the Sidney Crosby Sweepstakes.[5]

Crosby played his first professional NHL game on October 5, 2005 against the New Jersey Devils, and registered an assist on the team's first goal of the season, scored by Mark Recchi in a 5-1 loss.[12] Upon his entry into the NHL, Crosby had the opportunity to play alongside hockey great Mario Lemieux. Unfortunately, Lemieux was forced to retire after being diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat.[13] On December 16, 2005, Michel Therrien named Crosby as an alternate captain for the Penguins. The move drew criticism from some hockey pundits, including Don Cherry, who claimed that Crosby had done nothing to earn the position.[14]

Crosby finished his rookie season with the franchise record in assists (63) and points (102) for a rookie, both of which had been previously held by Mario Lemieux. Crosby is the youngest player in the history of the NHL to score 100 points in a single season, and only the seventh rookie ever to hit the benchmark.[15] Overall, Crosby finished sixth in the NHL scoring race and seventh in the NHL in assists. Among Canadian NHL players, he trailed only Joe Thornton and Dany Heatley. While both Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals had solid rookie campaigns, Crosby finished second behind Ovechkin for the Calder Memorial Trophy.

Through his first season, Crosby was accused by opposing players and coaches of taking dives and complaining to officials, which has been attributed to his youth.[16] During his rookie campaign, he led both his team and all NHL rookies in penalty minutes, and this magnified his reputation for complaining to NHL officials.[17] Hockey analyst Kelly Hrudey compared Crosby to Gretzky, who had a similar reputation as a "whiner" in his youth, and suggested that as Crosby matured, he would mellow out and his reputation would fade.[17]

In his second NHL season, Crosby built on his rookie success. On October 28, 2006, Crosby scored his first NHL hat trick in an 8-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.[18] His success against the Flyers continued as just over 6 weeks later, on December 13, he recorded his first six point game of his career (1 goal, 5 assists).[19] After that game, he led the NHL in scoring for the remainder of the season, becoming the first teenager to lead the NHL in scoring since Wayne Gretzky in 1980. Crosby finished the 2006-07 NHL season with 36 goals and 84 assists in 79 games. Being only 19 years old at the time, he thus became the youngest player in NHL history to win the Art Ross Trophy and the youngest scoring champion in any major North American professional sport.[5]

On May 31, 2007, he was named Pittsburgh's team captain, making him the youngest captain in NHL history.[21] At the NHL's annual awards show in June 2007, Crosby completed a rare off-season hat trick, winning the Hart Memorial Trophy and the Lester B. Pearson Award in addition to his previously-awarded Art Ross Trophy. He became the youngest player in NHL history to win the Lester B. Pearson,[22] and only the second youngest player ever to win the Hart (after Gretzky).[23] Crosby also became the youngest player ever to be named to the NHL's First All-Star Team.[24] Crosby signed a five-year $43.5 million dollar contract extension with the Penguins on July 10 2007, ensuring he will stay with the Penguins through the 2012-13 season.[25]

Jerseys

Crosby's jerseys have gone missing or been sold for high prices at auctions several times. In January 2005, his red Canada jersey from the World Junior Hockey Championship was stolen by an Air Canada baggage handler when Crosby was passing through Montreal.[26] It was recovered about a week later in a mailbox. His white jersey from the tournament was being auctioned, but was temporarily delisted while the red one was missing.[27] It was eventually sold for $22,100, which went to youth hockey charities and 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake relief. It had previously been going for over $40, 000 before it was taken out of the auction when the red jersey was stolen.

Less than a year later, one of Crosby's game-worn sweaters went missing.[28] The jersey he wore in his first NHL game against the New Jersey Devils went missing from his father's luggage during a flight from Pittsburgh to Buffalo. The jersey was later found at the Pittsburgh International Airport between a piece of equipment and a stairwell.

Crosby's jersey from his third NHL game was the highest-selling NHL jersey in an auction for Hurricane Katrina relief - it sold for $21,010.[8] The black Canada jersey that Crosby wore in the 2006 World Championship game against the United States was auctioned for $15,087.87.

Crosby's game-worn jersey from the first period of the 2007 All-Star Game by far topped the list of those sold during an online auction held by the NHL and the NHL Players Association to benefit Hockey Fights Cancer. Crosby's sold for $47,520, more than eight times the next highest price, $5,681 for the jersey worn by Brendan Shanahan of the New York Rangers.[29]

Personal life

Sidney Crosby was born in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia in 1987 to Troy Crosby and Trina Forbes- Crosby. His sister, Taylor, is nine years younger than he is. His father was a goaltender who played for the Verdun Junior Canadiens in the QMJHL and in the 1985 Memorial Cup. Troy was drafted 240th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in 1984, but never played at the NHL level.[7] Growing up, Sidney admired Steve Yzerman[1] and, like his father, was a fan of the Montreal Canadiens. Crosby's number (87) and 2007 contract signing ($8.7 million per year) reflect his birthdate (8/7/87).[30]

From age 12 to 15, Crosby attended Astral Drive Junior High School. He was a straight-A student and, according to the vice-principal, "an amazing role model who was really kind to students in the learning centre and to special needs kids".[31] When he was 15, Crosby transferred to Shattuck-Saint Mary's in Faribault, Minnesota.

In time for Crosby's first season, Gare Joyce issued a biography, Sidney Crosby: Taking the Game by Storm. The November 2005 edition of GQ Magazine featured him in a series of shirt-less photos.[32] In 2007, Crosby was nominated for Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People list.[33]

Crosby holds an endorsement deal with Reebok and designed a fashion line in 2007.[1]

His family currently resides in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. During the season Sidney lives with the Lemieux family in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. In the summer of 2006 he bought his first house in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He is single.[34]

Career statistics

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A P PIM GP G A P PIM
2001–02Dartmouth SubwaysMAAA7410611121711471113240
2002–03Shattuck St. Mary'sUSHS577290162104-----
2003–04Rimouski OcéanicQMJHL595481135749791610
2004–05Rimouski OcéanicQMJHL6266102168841314173116
2005–06Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL813963102110-----
2006–07Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL7936841206053254
NHL Totals 160 75 147 222 170 5 3 2 5 4

Achievements

Records

Awards

NHL

Ice Hockey World Championships

  • World Championship All-Star Team - 2006
  • World Championship Best Forward - 2006
  • World Championship Leading Scorer - 2006

Canadian Hockey League

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

Midget AAA

  • Midget AAA National Championships Tournament MVP Award, 2002
  • Midget AAA National Championships Top Scorer Award, 2002[8]

Other

  • ESPY award winner, best NHL player, 2007

International play

Medal record
World Junior Championships
Silver2004Canada
Gold2005Canada


On December 28, 2003, Crosby became the youngest player ever to score a goal for Team Canada at the Ice Hockey World Junior Championships. His age was 16 years, 4 months, and 24 days at the time of the feat.[36]

From May 5 – May 21, 2006, Crosby was an alternate captain in the 2006 World Championships, where he became the youngest player ever to win a World Championship scoring title.[37] He tallied a tournament-best eight goals and eight assists in nine games. Crosby was named the tournament's top forward and to the competition's all-star team.[37]

Crosby has played for Canada in:

International statistics

Year Team Event GP G A P PIM
2004CanadaWJC62354
2005CanadaWJC76394
2006CanadaWC9881610
Junior Int'l Totals 13 8 6 14 8
Senior Int'l Totals 9 8 8 16 10

See also

References

1. ^ Players: Sidney Crosby, Notes. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
2. ^ Sid the kid. Accessed 2007-18-03
3. ^ Sir Sidney. Accessed 2007-18-03.
4. ^ Sports Book Review
5. ^ 2005 Year in Review. CBC (2005-12-20). Retrieved on 2006-11-17.
6. ^ Sidney Crosby completes rare triple in winning all the major NHL awards.
7. ^ Sidney Crosby Signs Three-Year Deal with Frito Lay's and Pepsi. Wire Services (2006-05-25). Retrieved on 2006-11-17.
8. ^ Sidney Crosby. RBK Hockey. Retrieved on 2006-11-17.
9. ^ Crosby gets 3 points in QMJHL opener. Canadian Press (2004-09-19). Retrieved on 2006-11-17.
10. ^ Crosby headlines CHL All-Star team. Canadian Press (2004-05-21). Retrieved on 2006-11-17.
11. ^ Crosby rejects $7.5M offer from WHA. TSN (2004-08-25). Retrieved on 2006-11-17.
12. ^ Crosby nets first point in loss to Devils. TSN (2005-10-05). Retrieved on 2006-11-17.
13. ^ Mario Lemieux retires from hockey. CBC (2006-01-26). Retrieved on 2006-11-17.
14. ^ Crosby doesn't deserve 'A': Cherry. Canadian Press (2005-12-17). Retrieved on 2006-11-17.
15. ^ Campigotto, Jess (2006-09-27). The education of Sidney Crosby. CBC Sports. Retrieved on 2006-11-17.
16. ^ Basu, Arpon (2006-03-22). Don't forget, Sid's still a Kid. thefourthperiod.com. Retrieved on 2006-12-24.
17. ^ Campigotto, Jesse (2006-09-27). The education of Sidney Crosby. CBC Sports. Retrieved on 2006-12-24.
18. ^ Crosby hat trick sparks Penguins rout. Associated Press (2006-10-28). Retrieved on 2006-11-17.
19. ^ "Crosby's six points leads Pens to win", Associated Press, 2006-12-13. Retrieved on 2006-12-13. 
20. ^ NHL.com (2007). Penguins' Crosby captures Art Ross Trophy as NHL scoring champion. NHL.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-09.
21. ^ "Penguins to make Crosby youngest captain in NHL history", Associated Press, 2007-05-31. Retrieved on 2007-05-31. 
22. ^ The Players' Choice.
23. ^ Crosby caps big night with Hart Trophy.
24. ^ Crosby youngest to be named to all-star team.
25. ^ "Penguins sign Crosby to extension", Canadian Press, 2007-07-10. Retrieved on 2007-07-10. 
26. ^ "US Airways finds sweater Crosby wore in first game", ESPN, 2006-10-11. Retrieved on 2006-12-24. 
27. ^ "Crosby jersey nets $22,100 in auction", CBC Sports, 2005-01-20. Retrieved on 2006-12-24. 
28. ^ Molarni, Dave. "Crosby's jersey found in stairwell at airport", 2005-10-12. Retrieved on 2006-12-24. 
29. ^ "Crosby’s first all-star jersey goes for $47,520", Associated Press, 2007-04-23. Retrieved on 2007-04-24. 
30. ^ "[His number is 87 due to his birthday being August 7, 1987 (8/7/87). His former teammate Steven Edgerton shares the same birthday Pens sign Crosby to $43.5 million extension]", Associated Press, 2007-07-10. Retrieved on 2007-09-10.1987%20%288%2F7%2F87%29.%20His%20former%20teammate%20Steven%20Edgerton%20shares%20the%20same%20birthday&rft.publisher=Associated%20Press&rft.date=2007-07-10"> 
31. ^ Ryan Van Horne. "Sidney Crosby is on his way to hockey fame", aco.ca. Retrieved on 2007-05-19. 
32. ^ "Sidney Crosby strips down for men's fashion mag", CTV.ca, Oct 26, 2005. Retrieved on 2007-06-16. 
33. ^ The TIME 100 — Are They Worthy?. Retrieved on 2007-09-10.
34. ^ Michelle Wright. "1-On-1 With Sidney Crosby", thepittsburghchannel.com. Retrieved on 2007-09-05. 
35. ^ "Crosby becomes youngest player voted to start in All-Star Game", Associated Press and Tribune Review, 2007-01-10. Retrieved on 2007-01-11. 
36. ^ Reebok Hockey Profile: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins.
37. ^ Sager, Joe (2006-05-23). CROSBY CONTINUED TO RE-WRITE HISTORY AT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. Retrieved on 2006-11-17.

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NAMECrosby, Sidney Patrick
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