Sidney Crosby
Sidney Crosby
Sidney Patrick Crosby, ONSis a Canadian professional ice hockey player who serves as captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. Crosby was drafted first overall by the Penguins out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. During his two-year major junior career with the Rimouski Océanic, he earned back-to-back CHL Player of the Year awards and led his club to the 2005 Memorial Cup final. Nicknamed "The Next One", he was one of the most highly regarded...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth7 August 1987
CityCole Harbour, Canada
CountryCanada
I want to have a good season, but I don't think I'll look back on whether it's one point a game or whatever.
I want to be the best, so whatever comes with that I have to accept, ... I don't think there was ever a time where I stepped back and said 'I wish I was doing something different.'
Any time you get tired, you start to break down. I don't think we're too much out of shape, but if we do get in shape, it definitely helps and it's one less thing you have to worry about happening. We were guilty of making some big mistakes and if you want to say that's because of conditioning, maybe, but at least this takes away that possibility and gives us a better chance to win.
Anytime you play hockey, you want to play with momentum. I think a lot of guys will tell you it's much nicer to play with a lead than it is to always be chasing.
As you learn to win, you learn sometimes when you're not on your best night to find ways to win or get points.
Every time you get those chances you want to take advantage.
There's a sense of urgency, but you can't push the panic button, ... It's not a time to tinker, because we've got the right guys to win games.
I don't think you're human if you don't get nervous.
It seems like yesterday I was up there watching my first NHL game, and I was skating on the ice this time. It brings back memories, but at the same time it's something I'll remember forever.
Breakaway goals are fun.
I feel comfortable, I'm definitely feeling challenged but with each day I gain more experience. I'm just trying to improve each day.
I'm most comfortable definitely when I'm on the ice. I love to play. It's something that I just love to do.
It was amazing. You don't have a choice but to play your best. They force you do do that because they're smart and that's the fun part for me, I'm being challenged to think faster and be creative.
My dad introduced me to the game, gave me a stick. Since then I've had a passion for it.