[sc:NHL250 ]Sidney Crosby has had a storied career as one of hockey’s living legends. It all started in 2005 when he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins as the first overall draft pick. It was dubbed as the Sidney Crosby Sweepstakes as each and every team in the NHL wanted a piece of the talented youngster. More than 10 years later, Crosby now has a plethora of goals and moments that remain breathtaking not just for hockey fans, but all sports fans all over the world.
Below we list the top 10 goals and moments by the sensational Penguins forward. Read on and enjoy the list. Looking for more top 10 lists for some entertainment? Then check out our list of the top 10 douchebags in all of sports.
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Top 10 Sidney Crosby Goals and Moments
10. First NHL Goal (October 8, 2005)
[sc:NHL240 ]It took Sidney Crosby just three games to record his first goal in the NHL. He scored it against one of the Eastern Conference’s power house teams, the Boston Bruins. The goal came on a rebound in front of the net late in the second period. Crosby gave the Penguins a 6-4 lead with the first goal of his NHL career, but wound up on the losing end of a 7-6 game in overtime.
9. First Game-Winner (November 16, 2005)
There’s a reason why the Philadelphia Flyers do not like Sidney Crosby. He scored his first ever NHL overtime goal, and his first ever game-winner against none other than the Flyers. It was just his second career game in Philadelphia, and Sid the Kid made quite an impression on Philly fans that will be remembered to this day. To date, he has scored the most goals (32) against the Flyers than against any of his other opponents.
8. Winter Classic 2008 (January 1, 2008)
It was the first ever Winter Classic on New Year’s Day. Snow was falling at Ralph Wilson Stadium when Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins met the Buffalo Sabres. Crosby scored a shootout winner against the Sabres’ Ryan Miller for a very epic moment to start off the year.
7. Second Career Shootout (November 10, 2005)
Just a rookie, Sidney Crosby had a chance to win a game against Jose Theodore and the Montreal Canadiens. With his father in attendance, Crosby faked a forehand before sending a backhander to the roof of the net. The force of the shot knocked the water bottle off the net and Crosby won the shootout. What a moment for a rookie.
6. Sidney Crosby-Alex Ovechkin Hat Trick Duel (2009)
Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin were two of the hottest rookies in the 2005 season. They’ve engaged in a fierce and competitive rivalry in their careers. The rivalry was at its highest in 2009. In Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Crosby and Ovechkin dueled with a hat trick apiece. But the Ovechkin’s Capitals had the last laugh, winning the game 4-3.
5. Gordie Howe Hat Trick (December 20, 2007)
Sidney Crosby had his first ever Gordie Howe Hat Trick midway through his third season in the NHL. He assisted on an Evgeni Malkin goal and scored on of his own in the first period. He completed the hat trick by fighting the Bruins’ Andrew Ference. Crosby and his Penguins got the last laugh, winning the game 5-4 in a shootout.
4. First 50-Goal Season (April 11, 2010)
Sidney Crosby started the last day of the 2009-2010 regular season with 49 goals. He scored not one, but two goals to tie Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos for a league-high 51 goals. It was Crosby’s first ever 50-goal outing in a season, and his 51st goal earned him his first Rocket Richard Trophy.
3. 2007 MVP Season
Sidney Crosby is an injury-prone player despite his excellence. He had his first full season in 2006-2007, finishing with 36 goals, 84 assists and 120 points. Crosby definitely had his hands full at the NHL Awards, winning the Art Ross Trophy as the league’s leading scorer, the Lester B. Pearson Award as the players’ choice MVP and the Hart Trophy as voted by the writers.
2. Winning the Stanley Cup (June 12, 2009)
Sidney Crosby led the Penguins to Game Seven of the Stanley Cup Finals in 2009. He injured his knee early in the game and played just one shift in the third period. Thankfully, the rest of the Penguins picked up the slack to win the game. Crosby became the youngest captain at the time to raise the Stanley Cup at 21 years old.
1. The Golden Goal (February 28, 2010)
The ice hockey final of the 2010 Winter Olympics was a very tight contest. The United States had just forced overtime against Canada. But Sidney Crosby, the Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia native buried the gold medal-winning goal past the U.S. keeper. Winning gold on his home soil in Canada made the win much sweeter.
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