How Many Years Has Sidney Crosby Played In The NHL?

Sidney Crosby has played in the NHL for 14 seasons.

Sidney Crosby’s NHL Career

Sidney Crosby has played in the NHL for 14 years. He was drafted first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Crosby has won the Stanley Cup three times, and he has also won the Conn Smythe Trophy twice. Crosby is a member of the Triple Gold Club, and he has won the Art Ross Trophy, the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy, and the Hart Memorial Trophy.

Drafted into the NHL

Sidney Crosby was drafted into the NHL first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, becoming the youngest player to be drafted first overall in NHL history. He tied Mario Lemieux’s franchise record for most points in a season by a rookie with 102, en route to being named the recipient of the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year.

Early NHL career

Sidney Crosby was drafted first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, and became the youngest player to score a goal in an NHL game when he did so aged 18 years, 241 days on October 8, 2005. He won the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year at the end of the 2005–06 NHL season after scoring 102 points, tying for sixth place in NHL scoring.

The 2010-2011 season

In the 2010-11 season, Crosby had 84 points in 41 games before suffering a concussion on hits from David Steckel of the Washington Capitals and Victor Hedman of the Tampa Bay Lightning in successive weeks. He missed the rest of the regular season, but returned for the playoffs. In Game 2 of Pittsburgh’s first-round playoff series against Tampa Bay, he scored the winning goal in overtime.

Sidney Crosby’s Post-NHL Career

Sidney Crosby was drafted first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. He played his first NHL game in the 2005-06 season and became the youngest player to score a goal in his NHL debut. Crosby won the Stanley Cup in his rookie season and has since played in 12 seasons with the Penguins. He is a three-time Stanley Cup champion and has won many other awards.

The 2012-2013 season

In the 2012-2013 season, Crosby played in 36 games and scored 15 goals with 26 assists for a total of 41 points. This was his lowest point-per-game total since his rookie season of 2005-2006, but he still managed to finish ninth in league scoring. The lockout-shortened campaign saw him miss 12 games due to a broken jaw, which also caused him to miss the final two games of the regular season and all of the playoffs.

The 2013-2014 season

In 2013-2014, Crosby played 80 games, scoring 36 goals and 104 points to lead the league in scoring. His goal total was the fifth highest of his career, while his point total was the second highest. Crosby also led the league with 68 assists, which was the fourth highest assist total of his career. He helped the Pens to a 49-26-7 record and a spot in the playoffs. In the playoffs, Crosby scored 3 goals and 9 points in 13 games as the Pens lost to the New York Rangers in the second round.

The 2014-2015 season

Sidney Crosby played his last game in the National Hockey League (NHL) on April 12, 2015, winning the Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Crosby had earlier missed most of the 2011–12 NHL season and half of the 2012–13 NHL season due to concussions. Crosby finished his 13-year NHL career with 1,031 regular season games played, scoring 369 goals and adding 1,272 points.

In his post-NHL career, Crosby has remained active in the sport of hockey. He has served as an ambassador for the sport, appearing in numerous commercials and making public appearances on behalf of the NHL and different hockey teams. In addition, Crosby has taken up coaching, serving as an assistant coach for Team Canada at the 2016 IIHF World Championship and winning a gold medal as head coach of Team Canada at the 2017 World Junior Championship.

Sidney Crosby’s International Career

Sidney Crosby is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who serves as captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Crosby was selected first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, becoming the youngest player to be drafted first overall in NHL history.

The 2010 Olympics

Sidney Crosby’s international career began in 2004 when he competed for Canada at the Under-18 World Championships. He had an immediate impact, leading the tournament in scoring with 12 points in 7 games and helping Canada to a gold medal.

In 2005, Crosby made his debut with the senior national team at the World Championships. He once again led the tournament in scoring, this time with 8 points in 9 games, and helped Canada to a silver medal.

Crosby’s most iconic international moment came at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. With the game tied late in the third period, Crosby scored the “golden goal” in overtime to give Canada a 3-2 win over the United States and the gold medal. It was an incredible moment for Canadian hockey fans, and cemented Crosby’s status as a national hero.

Since 2010, Crosby has represented Canada at two more World Championships (winning gold in 2015 and 2016) and at the 2014 Olympics (winning gold again). He remains one of the greatest players in the world and is a key leader on Team Canada.

The 2014 Olympics

The 2014 Winter Olympics were held in Sochi, Russia. Crosby was named captain of the Canadian team, and led them to a win over Sweden in the gold medal game. It was Canada’s ninth gold medal in men’s hockey, and Crosby’s second.