| Sidney Crosby Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | 91 kg |
| Date of Birth | August 7, 1987 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Girlfriend | Kathy Leutner |
Sidney Crosby is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who as of March 2021, served as the captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. Crosby is known as “The Next One” and is considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of NHL.
Born Name
Sidney Crosby
Nick Name
Sid the Kid, The Next One
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Residence
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Nationality
Education
Sidney studied at the Astral Drive Junior High School from the age of 12 to 15. Later, he transferred to Shattuck-Saint Mary’s School in Faribault, Minnesota to train with their hockey team.
He then went on to complete his schooling at the Harrison Trimble High School in Moncton, New Brunswick in 2005.
Occupation
Ice Hockey Player
Family
- Father – Troy Crosby (Goaltender)
- Mother – Trina Forbes
- Siblings – Taylor Crosby (Younger Sister) (Hockey Goaltender)
Manager
As a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins, he is represented by Ron Hextall.
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 11Â in or 180.5Â cm
Weight
91 kg or 200.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Sidney has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
White
He has Scottish, Irish, English, Acadian/French-Canadian, German, and Swiss-German ancestry.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- He has a scar on his chin.
- Masculine jawline
Brand Endorsements
Over the years, Sidney has endorsed various brands including Reebok, Adidas, Bell, Tim Hortons, and Gatorade.
Sidney Crosby Favorite Things
- Subject In School – History
- Color – Blue
- Singer – Tim McGraw
Source –Â NHL
Sidney Crosby Facts
- He was born at Grace Maternity Hospital in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
- Sidney was raised near Cole Harbour alongside his younger sister Taylor.
- His father was a goaltender for the Verdun Junior Canadiens in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and so his younger sister Taylor.
- As a child, Crosby was a huge admirer of former ice hockey player Steve Yzerman and is a fan of the Verdun Junior Canadiens.
- Sidney was only 2 years old when he began playing hockey in his family’s home basement and by the age of 3, he had already begun skating.
- During his schooling years, he was an impeccable student and also considered to be a great role model to his fellow peers.
- He bought his first home in June 2006, on Grand Lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Later, in 2010, Sidney bought his 2nd home in Sewickley, Pennsylvania.
- Crosby was only 7 years old when he began to gain media attention and gave his first newspaper interview.
- He started the Sidney Crosby Foundation in 2009, that aids charity that helps children.
- In the year 2010, Sidney signed one of NHL’s highest-paid endorsement deal with the sports brand giant Reebok. It was announced that he would be getting paid $1.4 million per year for the following 5 to 7 years.
- He was presented with the renowned Emmy award for his appearance in There’s No Place Like Home With Sidney Crosby in 2016.
- In 2015, Sidney started the Hockey School in Cole Harbour.
- Despite his busy schedule, Sidney always finds the time to be an active member of the community of Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia.
- Sidney’s gloves and a stick went missing after his Olympic gold medal victory with Canada in 2010. However, his things were found later in March that that year. His stick was tracked on a shipment bound for the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in Saint Petersburg, Russia whereas his gloves were located in the hockey bag of Olympic teammate and Boston Bruins center, Patrice Bergeron.
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