Sidney Crosby Timeline

Father Troy Crosby gets drafted by the Montreal Canadians

Jul 1, 1984

Sidney Crosbys father Troy Crosby gets drafted by the Montreal Canadians a few years before he is born.

Sidney Crosby is born

Aug 7, 1987

Sidney Crosby was born Auguest 7th in 1987 in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Sidney Crosby becomes great

Jan 1, 1993

At the age of 6, Sidney's parents start to realize that his talent is much greater than everyone elses and throughout the year the talent gap only got wider.

Crosby puts up big numbers at age 10

Dec 10, 1997

In 1997 at the age of 10 Crosby scored 159 goals in just 55 games.for his local hockey team.

Crosby excells against older teens

Dec 10, 2000

Crosby continued to be a threat to even older teens and over power them with his skill.

Crosby enrolls at Shattuck St. Marys

Dec 10, 2002

As a Sophomore Crosby enrolls at Shattuck St. Marys to play for their hockey program.

Crosby sets records

Dec 10, 2003

In 2003 at Shattuck, Crosby set several records by recording 162 points and leading his team to a national title.

Crosby returns to Canada

Jan 1, 2004

Crosby returns to Canada and plays for the Remouski Oceanic and records 135 points on the season.

Crosby joins Team Canada

Dec 11, 2004

Crosby gets asked to play for Canadas world junior team which makes him the only player to play on Canada under 18

Crosby returns to Remouski

Dec 11, 2004

Crosby returns to Remouski for his 2004-2005 season for his second year in the QMJHL and records 168 points.

Crosby starts 1st season

Aug 8, 2005

Crosby starts his first season in the NHL as a Pittsburgh Penguin.

Crosby goes #1

Aug 10, 2005

Sidney Crosby gets drafted to the NHL 1st overall to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Youngest Captain Ever!

Jul 16, 2006

Sidney Crosby at the age of 19 and is not yet 20 has been named the youngest captain in NHL history.

Crosby leads Pens to Cup

Dec 13, 2009

In 2009 Crosby led the Pens to their first Stanley Cup since 1992.

Crosby leads Canada to Gold Medal

Dec 14, 2010

Crosby helps lead Team Canada to a gold medal in the 2010 olympics by scoring the overtime winning goal in the finals against Team USA.

Crosby gets injured

Jan 5, 2011

Crosby recieves a blind side hit from Capitals foreward Dave Steckal which results in a concussion.

Crosby has great season

Dec 14, 2013

Crosby has great season by recording 104 points in 80 games in his 3013-2014 season with the Penguins

Crosby gets gold

Dec 15, 2014

For a second olympics in a row Crosby secures the gold medal for hockey with a 3-0 win over Sweden in the 2014 Sochi winter games.