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| Sidney CROSBY (KRAWZ-bee, SIHD-nee) |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Center. Shoots left. 5'11'', 200 lbs. Born, Cole Harbour, N.S., August 7, 1987.
Pittsburgh's 1st choice, 1st overall, in 2005 Entry Draft.
2007-08 Statistics as of Jan. 24/08: 46 GP – 20 G – 43 A – 63 Pts. – 37 PIM
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Four months before his 20th birthday, C Sidney Crosby finished 2006-07 as the first teenager in major pro team sports history to win a scoring title. Wayne Gretzky captured his first points title in 1980-81 at 20 years, three months. Crosby tallied 36 goals and 84 assists for 120 points, six ahead of San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton, the 2005-06 Art Ross Trophy winner.
Crosby led the Penguins to 47 wins, 105 points and their first playoff berth since 2001. In addition to winning the Art Ross Trophy as NHL scoring champion, he captured the Hart Trophy as League MVP and NHL First-Team All-Star honors at center.
Crosby is the youngest player in NHL history to record 100 and 200 career points. He was named captain of the Penguins on May 31, becoming the youngest team captain in NHL history. In July, Crosby signed a five-year contract extension that will keep him with the Penguins through the 2012-13 season.
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