Sidney Crosby Biography

NHL Team: Pittsburgh Penguins

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League team: Rimouski Oceanic

DOB: Aug 7, 1987

Home Town: Dartmouth, NS

Place of Birth: Cole Harbour, NS

HT: 5-11 WT: 193

Shoots: L Position: C


Sidney Crosby was the #1 overall draft pick in the 2005 NHL Draft. His current position is center. He is a hockey prodigy who Wayne Gretzky predicts might one day break his NHL scoring records, an assessment that has led to the nickname, The Next One, which is actually a recycled nickname, originally belonging to Eric Lindros.

On July 22, 2005 the NHL, upon ratification of its new CBA, held its first league-wide draft lottery in its history. On July 30, the Pittsburgh Penguins selected Crosby in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft with the first overall pick. This will give Crosby the opportunity to play alongside the man he has drawn several comparisons to, Mario Lemieux.
Wayne Gretzky has said that Crosby would be considered for the 2006 Canada Olympic hockey team if his performance in the first half of the 2005-06 NHL season warrants it.

Crosby was also drafted first overall in the QMJHL Draft on June 7, 2003 by the Rimouski Océanic. He won the scoring title and set a new scoring record for 16-year-olds in his rookie season in the QMJHL. He achieved 54 goals and 81 assists.

Did You Know?

Sidney Crosby, besides being nicknamed "The Next One" is also called Darryl (named after Hall of Famer Darryl Sittler), Baby Legs, Sid the Kid (given by sportscaster Jim Hughson).

 

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