36 years old (Born on August 07, 1987)
Canadian ice hockey centre; He is famous from Hockey Phenom.
His superstitions include putting his equipment on the right-hand side first, and after his stick is taped no one is allowed to touch it. During Sidney`s Midget Career in Dartsmouth, he scored over 100 goals and over 100 assists in 1 season. He led his team to a national championship. When he was a young boy, he would play hockey in the basement of his home. His father even painted the floor white and added red and blue lines. Played for the Rimouski Oceanic of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, from 2003-2005. Sidney`s salary in the QMJHL was just $35 Canadian per week.Sidney Crosby's Best Moments
Fun Facts About Sidney Crosby
Second-youngest player in NHL history to win the Hart Trophy as the league`s MVP. Crosby received the trophy from six-time winner Gordie Howe. (14 June 2007).
His jersey number #87 is due to his birth date (8/7/87).
Sidney scored his first career hat trick October 28, 2006 against the Philadelphia Flyers.
#1 overall pick in the 2005 NHL draft by Mario Lemieux`s Pittsburgh Penguins. One of his nicknames, "The Next One," is reference to comparisons between himself and Wayne Gretzky, whom has said he expects Crosby to break his records.
The player that he hates playing against most is Denis Gauthier.
His favorite sport other than hockey is baseball.
He has already been inducted in the Nova Scotia Hall of Fame.
Played for the Cole Harbour Bel Ayr Minor Hockey Association (CHBA Wings).
In 4th Grade, Sidney enjoyed studying poetry and playing sports. He wasn`t a straight A student, but he had good grades.