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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Sidney Crosby's Résumé

In case you have forgotten, here is a brief rundown of Sidney Crosby's career thus far. 
 
 

Position: C
Shoots: Left
Ht: 5-11
Wt: 200
DOB: 8/7/87
Birthplace: Cole Harbour, NS
Acquired: Drafted by Penguins in the first round (1st overall) of the 2005 Entry Draft.







• In 6 NHL seasons, has already won the Stanley Cup (2009), Hart Trophy (MVP - 2007), Art Ross (scoring champion - 2007), Rocket Richard (goal-scoring champion - 2010 - tied with Steven Stamkos), Ted Lindsay (outstanding player as voted on by peers - 2007) and Mark Messier Leadership Award (2010).

• Alternate captain of Canada’s 2010 Olympic gold-medal winning team, scoring the medal-deciding OT goal against the U.S. in Gold Medal Game.

• Started the 2010-11 campaign by scoring 32 goals and 66 points in first 41 games before missing the rest of the year with a concussion.

• Posted a 25-game scoring streak from Nov. 5 to Dec. 28, 2010, totaling 50 points (26G-24A). The 25-game run is 3rd longest in team history and tied for 8th longest in NHL history. Only 5th player in NHL history to average a goal per game in a streak of 25 games or more (Wayne Gretzky, Brett Hull, Steve Yzerman & Bryan Trottier).

• Also recorded a 19-game scoring streak from Oct. 6 to Nov. 17, 2007 for 30 points (11G-19A).

• Posted 100-plus points, 50-plus assists 4 times in career.

• Notched 30-plus goals 5 times in career.

• Became youngest captain in NHL history (19 years, 9 months) and youngest captain in NHL history to lead his team to a Stanley Cup title (21 years old).

• Career average of 1.32 postseason points per game ranks 3rd in NHL history behind only Wayne Gretzky (1.83) and Mario Lemieux (1.6) - minimum 40 games played.

• 3rd-youngest player to reach 500 points (22 years, 244 days) in NHL history: Wayne Gretzky (21 years, 52 days); Mario Lemieux (22 years, 172 days).

• Set 3 career milestones Oct. 18, 2008 vs. Toronto with his 100th goal, 200th assist and 300th point.

• Tied NHL single-season playoff record by scoring the 1st goal in a game 6 times (2009).

• Youngest player in NHL history to reach 200 points (19 years, 207 days) with a goal March 2, 2007 vs. Carolina.

• In 2007, became youngest scoring champion (120 points), youngest Ted Lindsay recipient and second-youngest league MVP (Wayne Gretzky).

• Ranked 5th in NHL scoring (102 points) as 18-year-old rookie in 2005-06 and youngest player in league history to reach 100 points. His 102 points surpassed Mario Lemieux’s team rookie record of 100 points (1984-85).

• Represented Canada at World Championships (2006) and World Junior Championships (2004, ‘05). Won gold in ‘05 and silver medal in ‘04 tournament.

• Youngest player to lead World Championships in scoring with 16 points (8G-8A) in 2006 (18 years old).

• Played 2 seasons with Rimouski Oceanic of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 2003-05.

• Was named Canadian Hockey League Player of the Year and won scoring champion in each of his 2 seasons of CHL play (2004 and ‘05).

• Led Rimouski to QMJHL title and Memorial Cup berth in 2005.

• His 135 points in 2003-04 were 2nd most by a 16-year-old in CHL history behind Wayne Gretzky (182, Sault Ste. Marie, 1977-78).

• Averaged 2.51 points per game with Rimouski, the 2nd-highest average in CHL history behind Mario Lemieux (2.81).

• Holds 2nd-highest single-season points per game total (2.71, 2004-05), behind only Mario Lemieux (4.03, Laval, 1983-84).

• Father Troy was a goaltender for Verdun of QMJHL and was drafted by Montreal in 1984.

• Won ESPY award for Best NHL Player 4 years in a row (2007-10).

• Top-voted player in All-Star Fan Balloting for 4 straight seasons (2007-10).

• Lists Steve Yzerman as hockey idol.

• Signed through 2012-13 season.

CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 3 (5 times), 2/1/10 vs. BUF
Assists: 5 (1 time), 12/13/06 vs. PHI
Points: 6 (2 times), 1/19/10 vs. NYI (2G-4A)
PIM: 21 (1 time), 1/3/09 vs. FLA
SOG: 9 (4 times), 1/3/10 at FLA
Hat Tricks: 5, 2/1/10 vs. BUF (3G)
Goal Streak: 6, 12/5/06-12/15/06 (6)
Assist Streak: 9, 12/20/07-1/8/08 (13)
Point Streak: 25, 11/5/10-12/28/10 (26G-24A)

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