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Athlete
Sidney Crosby
Famoose for
Leading Pittsburgh to Stanley Cups and scoring Canada’s 2010 golden goal.
Stanley Cups · Olympic final
- Born
- 7 August 1987
- Birthplace
- Halifax, Canada
More people
Sidney Crosby
Sidney Crosby is a Canadian centre whose all-round play made him a leading figure of his generation.
Early life
Nova Scotia
Grew up in Cole Harbour.
Junior hockey
Starred for Rimouski Océanic.
Career
- 2005
First draft pick
Joined Pittsburgh.
- 2007
Captaincy
Became Penguins captain.
- 2000s–2020s
Elite career
Led championship teams through a long NHL career.
Achievements
Stanley Cups
Won three championships.
Olympic final
Scored Canada’s overtime winner.
Olympic gold
Won another gold with Canada.
Beyond hockey
Foundation
Established a foundation supporting children.
Youth hockey
Runs a hockey school in Nova Scotia.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Michael Miller. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
