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Sidney Crosby

by Nicho from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

“I'm not trying to be the next Wayne Gretzky or Mario Lemieux, ... I am putting pressure on myself to do my best and perform to my potential -- that's all I can do.”

Sidney Crosby is a talented hockey player that plays in the National Hockey League (NHL.) He is currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He was drafted in the NHL draft in 2005, 1st overall by the Penguins. Sidney Crosby has many talents like great vision, good passing skills and great hands. He has recently signed a big contract with the Pens for 43.5 million US dollars over 5 years. But before the NHL and his superstar status, he started off in Halifax, Nova Scotia and was born on August 7th 1987. He wears number 87 to honor his birth year. Although he was born in Halifax he grew up in Coal Harbour, Vancouver. His parents Troy and Tina raised Sidney along with his sister Taylor. Even in his early life he was notice for his hockey play.

Sidney Crosby playng for the Rimouski Oceanic in  (http://proicehockey.about.com/od/nhlnewsscoresstats/ig/Sidney-Crosby-Gallery/Sidney-Crosby-in-Rimouski.htm)
Sidney Crosby playng for the Rimouski Oceanic in (http://proicehockey.about.com/od/nhlnewsscoresstats/ig/Sidney-Crosby-Gallery/Sidney-Crosby-in-Rimouski.htm)

Sidney Crosby got his first skates at the young age of three. At first he wanted to me a goalie instead of a player like his father, Troy was for the Montreal Canadiens in 1984, but his dad noticed that he was such a good skater that he made him play out. He then moved on to playing triple AAA hockey at the age fourteen and already playing against 17 year olds. He then went on to play for the Shattuck-St. Mary's School in Fairbault, Minnesota and lighted it up with 72 goals in just 57 games. He played there in 2002-2003. From here he went to the QJMHL in 2003 for the team named Rimouski Oceanic as a first round draft pick. In Rimouski in hios last season he totaled 168 points in in 62 points. Then he got drafted to the NHL in 2005. He scored his first goal in the NHL on October, 8th, 2008.

Crosby is now a very sucessful player in the NHL. He is endorsed by RBK and gatorade mainly. He is the Penguins star centre and is also their captain now. He has led them to playoffs and in the 2007-2008 season to the Stanley Cup final but fell short to Detroit. Sidney Crosby is likely going to be a star in the NHL for many years to come with his great talent!

Sidney Crosby is my hero because he is a great hockey player. I enjoy playing hockey and admire his talent. Is there a hero in all of us? I believe there is a hero in all of us. We just have to dig deep and figure out what are talents are and showcase them. Not all off us show our hero qualities off though. We can honour my hero by playing hockey and enjoying the game that Sidney Crosby plays.

Page created on 4/28/2009 12:00:00 AM

Last edited 4/28/2009 12:00:00 AM

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