They went on to capture the President's Cup as QMJHL playoff champions, defeating the Halifax Mooseheads in the finals. His full name is Sidney Patrick Crosby. This lottery system led to the draft being popularly referred to as the "Sidney Crosby Lottery" or the "Sidney Crosby Sweepstakes". [125] Defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2–1 in Game 7, Crosby helped his team win the Eastern Conference championship, advancing to the Stanley Cup Final against the San Jose Sharks. "[187] Gordie Howe was also impressed by Crosby, "I met him and I've seen him play. Nevertheless, the WHA never materialized. [218] Regarded as one of Canada's "legendary goal-scorers and storied leaders", Crosby was featured in Canada Post's NHL Great Canadian Forwards stamp collection, alongside Phil Esposito, Guy Lafleur, Darryl Sittler, Mark Messier and Steve Yzerman. Crosby's second NHL season also saw significant improvements for the Penguins franchise as a whole, as the emergence of Calder Trophy-winner Evgeni Malkin and runner-up Jordan Staal complemented the club's offence. Despite a very back-and-forth series and not a single goal by Crosby, the Penguins defeated the Jackets in six games to advance to a second-round matchup with the New York Rangers. "[38], At the NHL's annual awards show later 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-clinched Art Ross Trophy. Crosby was born in the Grace Maternity Hospital in Halifax, Nova Scotia on August 7, 1987[1] to Troy and Trina (née Forbes) Crosby. His postseason scoring troubles continued, however, as he tallied a single goal and eight assists in 13 playoff games, while the Penguins were upset in the conference semifinals. His 66 points in 41 games were 16 points ahead of the second-highest team scorer, defenceman Kris Letang. Crosby recorded 16 points (7 goals and 9 assists) over 9 playoff games. Then, five minutes and nine seconds into the second frame, Crosby fought ex-Penguin defenceman Andrew Ference to complete the hat-trick. During this streak, he had 27 goals (including three hat-tricks) and 24 assists for 51 points. 36, Shattuck-Saint Mary's Boarding School, Minnesota, National Hockey League Players' Association, International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame, St. It's a hard one to understand unless you've gone through it". Daily News [Halifax, N.S.

[157] Crosby finished 4th in voting for the Selke Trophy and became a Hart Trophy finalist for the seventh time in his career. Crosby, scoring four goals and seven assists in nine games, became the 26th member of the Triple Gold Club. That same season, Crosby won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the league's most valuable player (MVP) and the Lester B. Pearson Award for most outstanding player as judged by his peers. On June 28, 2012, the Penguins announced that Crosby had agreed to a 12-year, $104.4 million contract extension set to keep Crosby in Pittsburgh through to the end of the 2024–25 NHL season. Fleming, Carl. [7], Early in his minor hockey years, Crosby began attracting media attention for his play and gave his first newspaper interview at age seven. From "Veronica Mars" to Rebecca take a look back at the career of Armie Hammer on and off the screen. Crosby, who had been strong for the Penguins in the regular season and through the first two rounds of the playoffs was held off the score sheet entirely, finishing the series with no goals and no assists on 13 shots. [99] Finishing first overall in the Metropolitan Division, the Penguins were matched-up with a new division rival, the Columbus Blue Jackets, in the first round of the 2014 playoffs. The Penguins returned to the Cup Final in 2009; this time, they defeated the Red Wings in seven games. "[38], At the NHL's annual awards show later 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-clinched Art Ross Trophy. [140] In Game 5, the Penguins' captain delivered a dominant performance, adding three assists in a 6–0 win to pass Lemieux for most Stanley Cup Final points (20) in franchise history. Bobby Orr says yes", "Wayne Gretzky: Sidney Crosby is 'the best player in the game, "Gordie Howe reveals what career advice he gave to Sidney Crosby", "Pittsburgh Penguins owner Mario Lemieux proud to see Sidney Crosby mature on and off ice", "The subtle secret to Sidney Crosby's greatness", "More Praise for Sidney Crosby, 'He's the Heartbeat, "NHL 100: Crosby, Ovechkin, Jagr join Gretzky and Co. on list of legends", "The 21 greatest athletes of the 21st century (so far)", "Infographic: Canadians say Crosby is best 21st-century athlete", "Sidney Crosby gets ultimate respect in survey of NHL players", "No. After then defeating the New York Rangers and archrival Philadelphia Flyers, each in five games, the Penguins reached the final round for the first time since 1992, to face the Detroit Red Wings. [101] On November 26, 2014, Crosby scored his 800th career point, becoming the sixth-fastest player in NHL history to reach that milestone. Unless you put two guys on him, he'll kill you in a game. Crosby adapting very well: [DAILY Edition].