Sidney Patrick Crosby Essay

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Sidney Patrick Crosby
Sidney Patrick Crosby, born August 7, 1987 in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. Crosby is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is the captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League. Crosby was drafted first overall by the Penguins in 2005 and has played for pittsburgh ever since.

Crosby was born in the Grace Maternity Hospital in Halifax, Nova Scotia to Troy and Trina Crosby. Crosby's jersey number (87) and 2007 contract signing ($8.7 million per year) reflect his birthdate (8/7/87). Crosby grew up in Cole Harbour, and has a younger sister, Taylor. Sidney started hockey at two years old, shooting pucks against the family's clothes dryer in his basement. At the age of three he learned how to skate. Growing up Crosby played minor hockey in Cole Harbor. When he was 13 he tried to play up in the midget division (ages 15-17) but Novia Scotia Minor Hockey wouldn't let him, his parents tried to sue them but they lost. When Sidney was finally …show more content…

Expectations were high for the young player, who drew numerous comparisons to Gretzky. By the end of his first season , Crosby had become the youngest NHL player to score at least 100 points (goals plus assists) in a single season. Sidney Crosby has done many great things for Canada, One of the most memorable one was “The Golden Goal” at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, when he won the gold medal game in overtime for Canada.
Also another big thing that Sidney Crosby has did for Canada is that he has grow up in Canada and went all the way to the NHL and has become the greatest player in the world. Sidney winning the game for Canada in the 2010 Olympics was a big impact on my life because the way he pushed for his goal to one day play for Canada and strive for his goal is very inspirational and i think every kid growing up playing hockey has taken effect from this great

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