How Sidney Crosby Shaped the Future: A Legacy Timeline

A detailed timeline of the impact and legacy of Sidney Crosby across different fields.

Sidney Crosby is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL. Drafted first overall in 2005, he was nicknamed "Sid the Kid" and dubbed "The Next One" due to his exceptional talent. He is considered one of the greatest ice hockey players of all time.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Legacy & Impact

June 2017: Voted Greatest Athlete of the 21st Century by Canadians

In June 2017, Sidney Crosby was voted by Canadians as the greatest athlete of the 21st century in a survey conducted by Sportsnet.

2017: Second Richard Trophy and Top 100 NHL Player

In 2017, Sidney Crosby won his second Richard Trophy and was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history, solidifying his legacy.

March 2018: NHLPA Poll Results

In March 2018, a poll conducted by the NHLPA of more than 500 players resulted in Sidney Crosby being voted the "most difficult to play against, best role model, best team player, the player you'd want to win one game, and the player who would be a great coach upon retirement".

April 2018: Chosen as Nova Scotia's Best Athlete Ever

In April 2018, Sidney Crosby was chosen as Nova Scotia's "Best athlete ever" by the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame.

March 2019: Regarded as Best All-Around NHL Player

In March 2019, an anonymous survey conducted by The Athletic showed that Sidney Crosby was regarded as the best all-around NHL player by his peers.

September 2019: Jersey Number Retirement

In September 2019, the Rimouski Océanic retired jersey number 87 in Sidney Crosby's honor, and the QMJHL also retired the number for all its teams.

2019: Jersey Retirement

In 2019, the Océanic and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League retired Sidney Crosby's jersey number 87.

2020: Crosby named to IIHF All-Time Canada Team and Men's All-Decade Team

In 2020, Sidney Crosby received further recognition for his outstanding career when he was named to the IIHF All-Time Canada Team and the Men's All-Decade Team, cementing his status as one of the greatest Canadian hockey players of all time.