Sidney Crosby

Crosby playing a regular game (sportinglife.com ())

Boom! Crash! The pain filled hockey player was rushed off the ice on a stretcher.  Born on August 7, 1987, Sidney Crosby had a serious concussion that could have ended his hockey career.  Sidney Crosby learned how to ice skate at the age of three and by the age of seven was dominating ice hockey.("Sidney Crosby Biography")  Crosby grew up in a fishing village in Nova Scotia, Canada.  Crosby was encouraged by his hockey crazed father who was drafted by the Montreal Canadians but never signed.("Sidney Crosby" Gale Biography)  As a high school sophomore in 2002-03, Crosby scored 72 goals and 90 assists in 57 games.  This got the attention of Wayne Gretzky, a hockey hall of famer and arguably the greatest hockey player of all time.  Gretzky said that one day Crosby will break some of his records.("Sidney Crosby" Gale Biography)  Sidney Crosby reveals his qualities of being influential and courageous not only on the ice but off it as well.  He is one of the best players in the world and he is in the record books as the youngest captain to ever to win the Stanley Cup.  He is not only known as the greatest active hockey player, winning multiple scoring titles, but he is also a hero to many.

During the winter classic (zimbio.com ())

Sidney Crosby displays courage after  game when he had a life threatening experience.  Crosby went through a lot of grief and suffering thinking that his hockey career may be over even if he got back on the ice he knew he was at risk.  "Crosby's career has been beset by concussions. At the Winter Classic game on New Year's Day 2011 in Pittsburgh, Crosby was leveled by a blindsided hit to the head by then Washington Capitals center David Steckel. The collision forced Crosby to miss the rest of the season and fueled talk that his career might be in jeopardy"(Sidney Crosby Biography).  His concussions were a big problem in his career because he had several more after the Winter Classic game.  When he suffered this severe concussion, no one knew if Crosby was going to come back to the game he loves.  Even though Crosby was able to play again his recovery was not quick, he had to wait until the next season to play again.  "At 22, he is inarguably Canada's best hockey player, winner of a Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins, a Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player, and a world junior championship. The ebullience that might induce has been pressed down beneath a lid of cultivated blandness"(Gillis, Charlie).  Whether injured or not he still an amazing player who came back to the dangerous game of hockey.  No one would have ever come back to the game after an injury like that.  It takes real courage to be the best and be in jeopardy.

Winning Stanley Cup (kevinneeld.com ())

Sidney Crosby is very Influential player for young people to emulate.  Crosby is not only known for his extraordinary talent, but also his humble and respectful personality.   "Crosby is that rare athlete whose actual personality is more appealing than he would have you believe" (Gillis, Charlie).  Crosby is still considered in his prime and he is still improving everyday.  He is always the first to arrive at practice and the last one to leave.  He is the captain of a team that has won the Stanley Cup.  "In 2009 Crosby led the Penguins to win the Stanley Cup in a victory over the Detroit Red Wings. The win made Crosby the youngest ever to captain a Stanley Cup team. Later that year, Crosby was named to the Canadian Men's Olympic team for the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia.  He was also named Canada's Male Athlete of the Year by the Canadian Press"("Sidney Crosby" Newsmakers).  Crosby actually scored the game winner during those Olympics to seal the Gold medal for Canada.  It is known as the "Golden Goal".  As you can see, people adore Crosby because he is an athlete any team would love to have.  He has helped influence many people in Canada and all across the world to start playing ice hockey and still have a great humble personality.  Overall, he has shown the world how much fun the game of hockey is and how he has influenced many to be just like him.

Crosby at the Olympics (panamericanworld.com ())

Sidney Crosby is a true hero to people all around the world.  He has always inspired people to do their best at what they love.  In July of 2005 the Pittsburgh Penguins chose Crosby as the number one pick in the with the team and eventually won Olympic gold medals at the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics"("Sidney Crosby" Newsmakers).  Sidney Crosby shows he is an inspiration through being the best hockey player of his time and having a great attitude.  Another reason he is inspiring is because he never gets distracted by comments from other players or fans.  He always tries his best and he gives it his all to help benefit his team and everyone around him.  "Crosby is that rare athlete whose actual personality is more appealing than he would have you believe. At 22, he is inarguably Canada's best hockey player, winner of a Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins, a Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player, and a world junior championship. The ebullience that might induce has been pressed down beneath a lid of cultivated blandness."(Gillis, Charlie)  Crosby is the real hero for helping Canada and the Penguins win trophies and championships.  He has affected many lives and has inspired people to try their best and never give up.  That is what a true hero must possess; the courage and the influence to take the right path in life, to show everyone how great one can be.

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