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learning more about the life and career
learning more about the life and career of Sidney Crosby why the best goals
of Sidney Crosby why the best goals
of Sidney Crosby why the best goals we’ve ever seen in this building really
we’ve ever seen in this building really
we’ve ever seen in this building really I’ve never seen anybody score a goal
I’ve never seen anybody score a goal
I’ve never seen anybody score a goal like that that move is
Sidney Patric Crosby was born August 7th
Sidney Patric Crosby was born August 7th 1987 and raised in Coal Harbour Nova
1987 and raised in Coal Harbour Nova
1987 and raised in Coal Harbour Nova Scotia
Scotia
Scotia Crosby’s dad was a goalie drafted by the
Crosby’s dad was a goalie drafted by the
Crosby’s dad was a goalie drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in 1984 which gave
Montreal Canadiens in 1984 which gave
Montreal Canadiens in 1984 which gave Sid something to shoot for at two Sidney
Sid something to shoot for at two Sidney
Sid something to shoot for at two Sidney used the dryer for target practice and
used the dryer for target practice and
used the dryer for target practice and at three he was on skates by 14 he was
at three he was on skates by 14 he was
at three he was on skates by 14 he was playing with the midget triple-a
playing with the midget triple-a
playing with the midget triple-a Dartmouth Subway’s and local media hyped
Dartmouth Subway’s and local media hyped
Dartmouth Subway’s and local media hyped him as a future superstar
him as a future superstar
him as a future superstar he’s just 14 and already he’s playing
he’s just 14 and already he’s playing
he’s just 14 and already he’s playing midget triple-a hockey most of the guys
midget triple-a hockey most of the guys
midget triple-a hockey most of the guys on his Dartmouth team drive and shave
on his Dartmouth team drive and shave
on his Dartmouth team drive and shave Sidney Crosby doesn’t do either
Sidney Crosby doesn’t do either
Sidney Crosby doesn’t do either what he does is dominate this Lake
what he does is dominate this Lake
what he does is dominate this Lake however even then opponents targeted him
however even then opponents targeted him
however even then opponents targeted him with abuse Crosby escaped to Minnesota
with abuse Crosby escaped to Minnesota
with abuse Crosby escaped to Minnesota in 2002 to play for Shattuck st. Mary’s
in 2002 to play for Shattuck st. Mary’s
in 2002 to play for Shattuck st. Mary’s boarding school he assisted them in
boarding school he assisted them in
boarding school he assisted them in winning the u.s. national championship
winning the u.s. national championship
winning the u.s. national championship but wasn’t able to help Team Canada
but wasn’t able to help Team Canada
but wasn’t able to help Team Canada medal at the 2003 under-18 Junior World
medal at the 2003 under-18 Junior World
medal at the 2003 under-18 Junior World Cup back in Canada for 2003 2004 he was
Cup back in Canada for 2003 2004 he was
Cup back in Canada for 2003 2004 he was drafted first overall by the Rimouski
drafted first overall by the Rimouski
drafted first overall by the Rimouski Oceanic of the Quebec Major Junior
Oceanic of the Quebec Major Junior
Oceanic of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League among the honors bestowed
Hockey League among the honors bestowed
Hockey League among the honors bestowed on Crosby during his two seasons in the
on Crosby during his two seasons in the
on Crosby during his two seasons in the QMJHL was the Rookie of the Year award
QMJHL was the Rookie of the Year award
QMJHL was the Rookie of the Year award as well as the Jean Beliveau trophy for
as well as the Jean Beliveau trophy for
as well as the Jean Beliveau trophy for high scoring in 2004 Sid ignored a 7.5
high scoring in 2004 Sid ignored a 7.5
high scoring in 2004 Sid ignored a 7.5 million dollar contract from the
million dollar contract from the
million dollar contract from the ill-fated World Hockey Association in
ill-fated World Hockey Association in
ill-fated World Hockey Association in favor of an NHL career he then made
favor of an NHL career he then made
favor of an NHL career he then made back-to-back appearances on Canada’s
back-to-back appearances on Canada’s
back-to-back appearances on Canada’s World Junior team where he won silver in
World Junior team where he won silver in
World Junior team where he won silver in 2004 and gold in 2005 2005 also saw him
2004 and gold in 2005 2005 also saw him
2004 and gold in 2005 2005 also saw him Libre loose key to a Presidents Cup
Libre loose key to a Presidents Cup
Libre loose key to a Presidents Cup victory thanks to his on ice skills and
victory thanks to his on ice skills and
victory thanks to his on ice skills and off ice character Crosby was a top
off ice character Crosby was a top
off ice character Crosby was a top prospect when a work stoppage canceled
prospect when a work stoppage canceled
prospect when a work stoppage canceled the entire 2004-2005 NHL season a
the entire 2004-2005 NHL season a
the entire 2004-2005 NHL season a lottery was established to assign the
lottery was established to assign the
lottery was established to assign the first pick the Pittsburgh Penguins won
first pick the Pittsburgh Penguins won
first pick the Pittsburgh Penguins won the Sidney Crosby sweepstakes and he
the Sidney Crosby sweepstakes and he
the Sidney Crosby sweepstakes and he made his debut for them on October 5th
made his debut for them on October 5th
made his debut for them on October 5th 2005 Crosby briefly played alongside
2005 Crosby briefly played alongside
2005 Crosby briefly played alongside legend Mario Lemieux who mentored him
legend Mario Lemieux who mentored him
legend Mario Lemieux who mentored him and allowed him to live with his family
and allowed him to live with his family
and allowed him to live with his family for the next five years
for the next five years
for the next five years Crosby’s NHL presence was already solid
Crosby’s NHL presence was already solid
Crosby’s NHL presence was already solid when midway through his first season he
when midway through his first season he
when midway through his first season he was
was
was from the wing to center he was also
from the wing to center he was also
from the wing to center he was also named assistant captain despite
named assistant captain despite
named assistant captain despite criticism that at 18 he wasn’t
criticism that at 18 he wasn’t
criticism that at 18 he wasn’t experienced enough his reputation for
experienced enough his reputation for
experienced enough his reputation for whining to officials as well as the 100
whining to officials as well as the 100
whining to officials as well as the 100 penalty minutes he banked that season
penalty minutes he banked that season
penalty minutes he banked that season also highlighted his youth that year the
also highlighted his youth that year the
also highlighted his youth that year the Pens posted a leak worst record
Pens posted a leak worst record
Pens posted a leak worst record Washington Capitol Alexander Ovechkin
Washington Capitol Alexander Ovechkin
Washington Capitol Alexander Ovechkin overshadowed Crosby’s accomplishments by
overshadowed Crosby’s accomplishments by
overshadowed Crosby’s accomplishments by nabbing the Calder Trophy as Rookie of
nabbing the Calder Trophy as Rookie of
nabbing the Calder Trophy as Rookie of the Year after Crosby and Canada failed
the Year after Crosby and Canada failed
the Year after Crosby and Canada failed to medal at the 2006 World Championships
to medal at the 2006 World Championships
to medal at the 2006 World Championships he and new teammates of Guinea Malkin
he and new teammates of Guinea Malkin
he and new teammates of Guinea Malkin and Jordan Staal began turning things
and Jordan Staal began turning things
and Jordan Staal began turning things around for the Penguins they’re decent
around for the Penguins they’re decent
around for the Penguins they’re decent 2006-2007 season ended with elimination
2006-2007 season ended with elimination
2006-2007 season ended with elimination in the first round of a Stanley Cup
in the first round of a Stanley Cup
in the first round of a Stanley Cup Playoffs Crosby stellar year earned him
Playoffs Crosby stellar year earned him
Playoffs Crosby stellar year earned him the Hart Memorial Trophy the Lester B
the Hart Memorial Trophy the Lester B
the Hart Memorial Trophy the Lester B Pearson award and the Art Ross Trophy
Pearson award and the Art Ross Trophy
Pearson award and the Art Ross Trophy within months of becoming the youngest
within months of becoming the youngest
within months of becoming the youngest ever NHL captain Crosby signed a
ever NHL captain Crosby signed a
ever NHL captain Crosby signed a five-year forty three and a half million
five-year forty three and a half million
five-year forty three and a half million dollar contract extension with
dollar contract extension with
dollar contract extension with Pittsburgh his next season was shortened
Pittsburgh his next season was shortened
Pittsburgh his next season was shortened by injury but not before he showed off
by injury but not before he showed off
by injury but not before he showed off his aggressive side with a Gordie Howe
his aggressive side with a Gordie Howe
his aggressive side with a Gordie Howe hat trick he rejoined the Pens before
hat trick he rejoined the Pens before
hat trick he rejoined the Pens before the playoffs but the Detroit Red Wings
the playoffs but the Detroit Red Wings
the playoffs but the Detroit Red Wings eliminated them in the finals 2008-2009
eliminated them in the finals 2008-2009
eliminated them in the finals 2008-2009 was Pittsburgh’s year Crosby finished
was Pittsburgh’s year Crosby finished
was Pittsburgh’s year Crosby finished third in scoring and led his squad back
third in scoring and led his squad back
third in scoring and led his squad back to the finals this time they emerged
to the finals this time they emerged
to the finals this time they emerged victorious over Detroit in seven to give
victorious over Detroit in seven to give
victorious over Detroit in seven to give number 87 his first Stanley Cup when
number 87 his first Stanley Cup when
number 87 his first Stanley Cup when things couldn’t get better Sid the kid
things couldn’t get better Sid the kid
things couldn’t get better Sid the kid won gold for Team Canada at the 2010
won gold for Team Canada at the 2010
won gold for Team Canada at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics by scoring an
Vancouver Winter Olympics by scoring an
Vancouver Winter Olympics by scoring an OT nail-biter against the United States
back in the NHL Crosby’s scoring and
back in the NHL Crosby’s scoring and leadership earned him awards but his
leadership earned him awards but his
leadership earned him awards but his team stalled in that year’s playoffs
team stalled in that year’s playoffs
team stalled in that year’s playoffs Crosby’s hockey future was jeopardized
Crosby’s hockey future was jeopardized
Crosby’s hockey future was jeopardized when he suffered a concussion during the
when he suffered a concussion during the
when he suffered a concussion during the Winter Classic on January 1st 2011 after
Winter Classic on January 1st 2011 after
Winter Classic on January 1st 2011 after fighting symptoms for months he was
fighting symptoms for months he was
fighting symptoms for months he was permanently back in the lineup in mid
permanently back in the lineup in mid
permanently back in the lineup in mid March 2012 the Penn soon re-signed their
March 2012 the Penn soon re-signed their
March 2012 the Penn soon re-signed their franchise player to a 12-year 104 point
franchise player to a 12-year 104 point
franchise player to a 12-year 104 point four million dollar contract as a
four million dollar contract as a
four million dollar contract as a multiple record holder successful
multiple record holder successful
multiple record holder successful spokesman and one of the greatest
spokesman and one of the greatest
spokesman and one of the greatest players to grace the ice Sidney Crosby
players to grace the ice Sidney Crosby
players to grace the ice Sidney Crosby is one of the faces of the new NHL
is one of the faces of the new NHL
is one of the faces of the new NHL thanks to his instincts and eagerness to
thanks to his instincts and eagerness to
thanks to his instincts and eagerness to play in the corners there is no doubt
play in the corners there is no doubt
play in the corners there is no doubt that Sid is the next one
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