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Sidney Patrick Crosby ONS (born August 7, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who serves as captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National.
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Early in his minor hockey years, Crosby began attracting media attention for his play and gave his first newspaper interview at age seven and the year 1994.[9] When Crosby was 13, Nova Scotia's Minor Hockey Council refused to allow him to play midget.
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Crosby was selected first overall in the 2003 Midget Draft by the Rimouski Océanic of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). In his first exhibition game, he scored eight points
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Crosby told reporters that while "it took a lot to say no to that much money", he "worked hard most of his life to play in the NHL." The deal would have paid him $2.5 million annually and an additional $2 million.
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Crosby debuted in the NHL during the april 2 2005–2006 season, recording 102 points and finishing as runner-up for the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL Rookie of the Year.
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Crosby went on to be selected first overall in the draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 30, 2005.
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In his second NHL season, Crosby built on his rookie success. On October 28, 2006, Crosby scored his first NHL hat trick in an 8–2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
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Sidney Crosby is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins. In 2007, he became the youngest captain of a National Hockey League team.
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With Crosby's initial three-year, entry-level contract set to expire at the end of the following season, the Penguins signed him to a five-year, $43.5 million contract extension on July 10, 2007, ensuring his stay with the Penguins through the 2012–13 season.
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Crosby became the youngest captain in NHL history to win the Stanley Cup. In 2009–10, he received the Mark Messier Leadership Award and scored 51 goals,
