Crosby has more than lived up to all the hype that preceded him before he was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins with the No. 1 pick in the 2005 NHL Draft.
Sidney Crosby
Canadian ice hockey centre
Sidney Patrick Crosby OC ONS is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. Nicknamed "Sid the Kid" and dubbed "The Next One", he was selected first overall by the Penguins in the... Wikipedia
Born: August 7, 1987 (age 36 years), Cole Harbour, Canada
Current teams: Pittsburgh Penguins (#87 / Center) and Canadian National Men's Hockey Team (#87 / Forward)
Teammates: John Tavares, Jonathan Toews, Marc-André Fleury, and more
Parents: Troy Crosby and Trina Forbes-Crosby
Siblings: Taylor Crosby
Height: 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
National team: Canada
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What did Sidney Crosby do as a kid?
Sidney Patrick Crosby was born on August 7, 1987, in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada. The son of a goaltender drafted by the Montreal Canadiens, he was able to skate by age three. He began playing ice hockey competitively with local youth clubs and quickly developed in the sport.
How many Stanley Cups does Crosby have?
Sidney Crosby (born August 7, 1987, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada) is a Canadian ice hockey player who in 2007 became the youngest captain of a National Hockey League (NHL) team and who led the Pittsburgh Penguins to three Stanley Cup championships (2009, 2016, and 2017).
Did Sidney Crosby ever get married?
His girlfriend, Kathy, is a well-known model with an impressive career spanning over a decade. Is Sidney Crosby engaged? No. They are are neither engaged nor legally married.
How old was Sidney Crosby when he got drafted?
The league was coming off a yearlong lockout. The team that drafted him No. 1, the Pittsburgh Penguins, was in such peril that it was exploring relocation. The hype surrounding the 18-year-old Crosby was insane; he was already a hockey icon before stepping on NHL ice.
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Complete career stats for the Pittsburgh Penguins Center Sidney Crosby on ESPN. Includes goals, assists and points per NHL season.