Crosby had changed his game in those moments to be far more physical and be the leader his team needed. He more resembled Doug Gilmour than Wayne Gretzky, and it made all the difference.

Sidney Crosby is 38. Yes, you read that right. Crosby, known for the majority of his iconic hockey career as "Sid the Kid," is now one of the NHL's elder statesmen as he gears up for his 21st season.

When Sidney Crosby said he’d play for Canada, followed by Nathan MacKinnon, Marc-André Fleury and others, it was supposed to be 2015 all over again … or, at the very least, the team was ...

"You try to go online and find something negative about Sidney Crosby - it's not there," said Max Talbot, his teammate from 2005-11. "And that's because he lives his life as a superstar the right way.

Canada's Nathan MacKinnon and Sidney Crosby talk on the bench during 4 Nations Face-Off hockey practice in Brossard, Quebec on Feb. 10, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP, File) ...

After the Penguins played the Bruins back in April, Sidney Crosby was able to catch the end of the Masters Tournament, watching Rory McIlroy complete golf’s Grand Slam in a sudden-death playoff.

Canada players, Nathan MacKinnon and Sidney Crosby talk on the bench during 4 Nations Face-Off hockey practice in Brossard, Quebec on Feb. 10, 2025.

It’s Sidney Crosby’s 38th birthday, which is technically a civic holiday. Banks are closed and everything. In honor of all that, Josh Yohe put together a few nice, Crosby-centric pieces.

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby won't need surgery on his ailing right wrist, the team announced Tuesday. "After seeking additional medical advice, doctors have decided not to perform ...

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby won't need surgery on his ailing right wrist, the team announced Tuesday. "After seeking additional medical advice, doctors have decided not to perform ...