Sidney Crosby
Canadian ice hockey player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| National team | Canada | ||
| 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.
References
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