[17] He was named QMJHL Player of the Week for two consecutive weeks at the start of the season and won the honour four more times as the season progressed. [74] However, neither Crosby nor Malkin were available to play in the All-Star Game due to injuries, and rookie Jeff Skinner (along with Paul Stastny) were named as replacements. [35] He finished the series with five points in five games as the Penguins were ousted by the eventual Stanley Cup runner-up. Crosby was selected first overall by the Penguins in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest hockey players of all time. Knights forward Corey Perry was awarded the Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy as the MVP. [89], The start of the 2012–13 was postponed until January 2013 due to the owners locking out the players as negotiations took place to solidify a new collective agreement for the players. [186] Wayne Gretzky said of Crosby, "He's proven over and over that he's the best player in the game today. [95] Crosby and the Penguins moved on to face the Ottawa Senators in the second round, with Crosby scoring a hat-trick in Game 2 of the series. In consecutive games – the 2011 NHL Winter Classic on January 1, 2011, against the Washington Capitals and then January 5 against the Tampa Bay Lightning – Crosby suffered hits to his head from Dave Steckel and Victor Hedman respectively. During this time, Crosby was a regular attendee of meetings taking place between National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) representatives and NHL owners. [168] Crosby was selected to represent Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympics and was later named team captain. It's not just about his speed, but how he can use his lower body to protect the puck in the corner. Then, five minutes and nine seconds into the second frame, Crosby fought ex-Penguin defenceman Andrew Ference to complete the hat-trick. He is so furious and aggressive on the field that his nickname is “Sid, The Kid.” He has won many major leagues playing for the team and also represented Canada in the world leagues. After experiencing several concussion symptoms, Crosby did not return for the rest of the regular season, and he missed the 2011 playoffs. He was judged as the MVP and Top Scorer awards at the national tournament in the banquet held after the first round, and he finished the tournament with 24 points (11 goals and 13 assists) in 7 games. [58] Following a sweep of the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final, Crosby opted against recent NHL tradition and picked up the Prince of Wales Trophy, which he had left untouched the previous year. Family. Crosby's jersey number (87) and 2007 contract signing ($8.7 million per year) reflect his birthdate (8/7/87). Top 10 Richest People in the World 2020 –... Top 13 Richest Women in the World 2020 – Latest Update, Top 10 Richest Black People in the World 2020, Prince of Wales Trophy (2008, 2009, 2016, 2017), Most Valuable Player Award (2006, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019). [143] On February 12, 2018, he scored his 400th NHL goal, becoming the 95th player to reach the milestone. In a rematch of the previous year's opening round, the Penguins began the 2008 playoffs facing the Ottawa Senators, whom they quickly swept in four games. Crosby went on to be selected first overall in the draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 30, 2005. Crosby finished the playoffs with 27 points (6 goals and 21 assists in 20 games), tying Conn Smythe-winner Henrik Zetterberg (13 goals and 14 assists in 22 games) for the playoff scoring lead. [5] Crosby began playing hockey by himself in his basement at the age of two, shooting pucks in a net that had the family dryer behind it, leading to a longstanding misconception that he was actually practising with the dryer;[6] he learned to skate at age three. Van Horne, Ryan. [163], After omitted from Canada's Olympic team in 2006, Crosby was named to the Canadian roster on December 30, 2009, as an alternate captain for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. [165] The goal has later become known as the "Golden Goal" due to it being scored in the gold medal game. Unfortunately, Lemieux was forced to retire due to an irregular heartbeat after having played just 26 games of the season. "While his natural ability – powerful skating, pistol-quick hands, uncommon feel – made him a phenom, his creative, distinct capacity for work has enabled him to stay atop the NHL. In 2006, he bought a huge house in Halifax, Nova Scotia. [61] Following the game, Crosby was criticized by Detroit forward Kris Draper for neglecting to shake hands with some of Detroit's players, most notably captain Nicklas Lidström. [176], As captain and first line centre for Canada, Crosby played with different line mates in almost every game as the coaching staff struggled to find players capable of keeping pace with the superstar centre at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, and again at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. 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Crosby was named the tournament's top forward and to the competition's all-star team. He is the first member of the club to captain all three championship teams,[172] and the first member to be a first overall NHL draft pick. It's the same thing in the last Olympics, keep shuffling around until you found something that fit. [134], Entering the 2017 playoffs as the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Penguins defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets in five games before meeting the Washington Capitals in the second round. In early 2011, Crosby sustained a concussion that left him sidelined for the rest of the season and for most of the 2011–12 campaign. [93], Crosby returned to the ice May 5 for the Penguins' second game against their first-round playoff opponents, the New York Islanders, ironically, the team Pittsburgh had been playing when Crosby was injured. [203] Crosby's arrival also aided in reinvigorating and expanding the roots of hockey in the Pittsburgh area. He was that good. On October 28, 2006, Crosby scored his first NHL hat-trick in an 8–2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
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