Sidney crosby brief biography

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    Sidney Crosby

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    Synopsis

    Professional ice hockey player Sidney okänt was born on August 7, , in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada. After his success throughout high school and a strong junior career, the Pittsburgh Penguins selected okänt first overall in the NHL draft. Two years later, the club made him the youngest grupp captain in NHL history. In , he led the Penguins to the Stanley Cup title.

    Early Years

    Sidney Crosby was born August 7, , in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada. The son of a hockey player—his father, Troy, a goaltender, was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in —young Crosby first learned to skate when he was just 3 years old.

    By the age of 7 he'd significantly distanced himself talent-wise from other kids his age. The gap only widened with each year. In , at the age of 10, okänt scored goals in just 55 games for his hometown ungdom club.

    Even against older teens, okänt excelled, showing a prowess with the puck that earned him attention across Canada

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    Sidney Crosby

    Canadian ice hockey player (born )

    "Sid the Kid" redirects here. For the hip hop singer and producer formerly known as Syd tha Kyd, see Syd (singer). For the animated children's series on PBS, see Sid the Science Kid.

    Ice hockey player

    Sidney Patrick CrosbyOC ONS (born August 7, ) is a Canadian professional ice hockeycentre and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed "Sid the Kid" and dubbed "The Next One", he was selected first overall by the Penguins in the NHL entry draft. Born and raised in Halifax, Crosby was considered one of the most lauded prospects in ice hockey history and is widely regarded as one of the greatest ice hockey players of all time.[2][3]

    During his two-year major junior career with the Rimouski Océanic, he earned many awards and led his club to the Memorial Cup final. Océanic and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League retired Crosby's jersey number 87 in , and the QMJH

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    HT/WT5' 11", lbs

    Birthdate8/7/ (37)

    BirthplaceCole Harbour, NS

    Draft Info Rd 1, Pk 1 (PIT)

    StatusActive

    Experience20th Season

    Position Center

    TeamPittsburgh Penguins

    2xMaurice Richard Trophy

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    2xConn Smythe Trophy

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    3xTed Lindsay Award

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    2xArt Ross Trophy

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    2xHart Memorial Trophy

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    Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award

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