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  The Life and Times of Sidney Crosby    
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Following in the footsteps of the great Mario Lemieux, Sid The Kid has more than justified his number one selection in 2005. How much of his journey do you remember?
Average, 15 Qns, TheOracler, Nov 02 19
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  NHLs Sidney Crosby    
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This quiz is about the NHL player, Sidney Crosby.
Average, 10 Qns, ringetterox15, Feb 23 07
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  Sid 'The Kid' Crosby   popular trivia quiz  
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Questions about the life and career of Sidney Crosby, the young phenom drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Average, 10 Qns, kiva558855, Jan 13 07
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  Sidney Crosby: The Sequel    
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Another quiz about the NHL star, Sidney Crosby.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, kiva558855, Jan 26 07
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trivia question Quick Question
Crosby won his second championship with the Penguins in the 2015-16 season. How many points did Crosby score in the 2016 playoffs?

From Quiz "The Life and Times of Sidney Crosby"





Sidney Crosby Trivia Questions
1. After being promoted to replace Eddie Olcyk as head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Michel Therien was eager to extend Crosby's responsibility. How many games did Crosby play under his new coach before being named an alternate captain?

From Quiz Sidney Crosby: The Sequel

Answer: 0

Crosby wore the "A" for the first time in Therien's first game behind the Penguins bench, on December 16th, 2005. This, coincidentally, was Mario Lemieux's last game, before retiring in January of 2006.

2. Crosby's first goal for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL came in his first home game on 8 October 2005. Which goaltender did he score his first goal against?

From Quiz The Life and Times of Sidney Crosby

Answer: Hannu Toivonen

Crosby had his home debut for the Penguins in what was only his second pro appearance, facing off against the Boston Bruins. Crosby scored his first career goal and registered two assists in a three point night. Unfortunately, the Penguins lost the game 7-6 in overtime. Brodeur also had a notable role in Crosby's early days. Crosby registered an assist on his debut against the New Jersey Devils and Brodeur was the team's goalie.

3. Sidney's father, Troy Crosby, was a goalie who was drafted by which team?

From Quiz Sid 'The Kid' Crosby

Answer: Montreal Canadiens

Troy was drafted 240th overall in the 1984 NHL draft by Montreal, who also picked goaltender Patrick Roy earlier in the draft.

4. In the 2006-07 season, Crosby became the youngest player in NHL history to win the Art Ross Trophy for most points in the regular season. How many points did Crosby score?

From Quiz The Life and Times of Sidney Crosby

Answer: 120

Crosby registered 36 goals and 84 assists in 79 games to end the year with 120 points, six more than second placed Joe Thornton of the San Jose Sharks. Crosby was the first teenager since Wayne Gretzky in 1980 to win the trophy. On 13 December 2006, Crosby registered a six point game (one goal five assists) against the Philadelphia Flyers to go top of the leaderboard. He never relinquished his position at the top for the rest of the season.

5. Despite being the target of cheapshots and very aggressive play, Sidney Crosby still managed to stay off the injured reserve in the 2005-06 season. How many games did he end up missing?

From Quiz Sidney Crosby: The Sequel

Answer: 1

Crosby played 81 games in his rookie season, missing only the February 2nd game in Ottawa. The Penguins missed him, as they lost 7-2.

6. At the age of 14, Crosby played for which province at the Canada Cup?

From Quiz NHLs Sidney Crosby

Answer: Nova Scotia

Sidney Crosby led his team to the Canada Cup at the age of 14. He was playing with players much older than him, yet he still proved his skill as he led Team Nova Scotia in points.

7. In the tenth grade, Sidney went outside Canada to play for a high school hockey team at Shattuck-St Mary's. This school was located in which hockey loving U.S. state?

From Quiz Sid 'The Kid' Crosby

Answer: Minnesota

Sidney played in Minnesota for one year, scoring an incredible 162 points in just 57 games!

8. Crosby played in which region in the CHL(Canadian Hockey League)?

From Quiz NHLs Sidney Crosby

Answer: QMJHL

Sidney Crosby played for the Rimouski Oceanic in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League(QMJHL).

9. The World Championships of April 2006 also allowed Crosby to be reunited with his good friend, and World Junior teammate, Patrice Bergeron, on the first line. Who rounded out this line?

From Quiz Sidney Crosby: The Sequel

Answer: Brad Boyes

Brad Boyes capped off a high powered and young first line, which led the team to a 4th placed finish.

10. Sidney Crosby recorded how many points in his first NHL season?

From Quiz NHLs Sidney Crosby

Answer: 102

In Sidney Crosby's first season in the NHL, he tallied 102 points from 39 goals, and 63 assists in 81 games.

11. Where does Crosby's 2006 number 87 come from?

From Quiz Sid 'The Kid' Crosby

Answer: His birthday

Sidney's birthday is August 7, 1987. When he went from high school to junior, he gave up his previous number 9 to take on the later infamous number 87.

12. The Penguins defeated the Detroit Red Wings in seven games to win the 2009 Stanley Cup Finals. As a result, Crosby became the second-youngest Stanley Cup winning captain in history. Who was the youngest?

From Quiz The Life and Times of Sidney Crosby

Answer: Mike Grant

Grant was the captain of the 1895 Montreal Victorias Stanley Cup winning team, lifting the trophy when he was aged just 21 years and two months. Crosby was 21 years and ten months when he won, and would have been the youngest if the team had won the 2008 Stanley Cup. The other names mentioned have also achieved notable things. Gardiner, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, was the first European-born captain of a Stanley Cup winning team, guiding the Chicago Black Hawks to the 1934 title. John Ross Roach was the first goaltender to captain an NHL team, the Toronto St Patricks in 1924-25. Yzerman was captain of three Detroit Red Wings championship teams, leading his side to glory in 1997, 1998 and 2002.

13. While the Penguins failed to repeat in 2010, Crosby still had a very successful season with the second most points in the regular season. Who was the only player with more points than Crosby that year?

From Quiz The Life and Times of Sidney Crosby

Answer: Henrik Sedin

Crosby had 51 goals, tied with Tampa Bay Lightning centre Steven Stamkos for most goals in the league. He also registered 58 assists, placing him on 109 points overall. Vancouver Canucks star Sedin had 112 points, including an incredible 83 assists. Ovechkin was tied for second with Crosby with 109. Backstrom was the only other player to register 100 points, ending the regular season with 101 total points. Kane finished in ninth place with 88 points, totalling 30 goals and 58 assists. He was the highest ranked American player.

14. Sidney Crosby recorded his 100th career point, and 100th point of the 2005-06 season, in the Penguins final home game of the season. Which team did they play?

From Quiz Sidney Crosby: The Sequel

Answer: New York Islanders

Crosby recorded 3 assists, to lead the Pens to a 6-1 victory over the Islanders, and became the youngest player in NHL history to record 100 points in a season. He was 3 months younger than the previous record-holder Dale Hawerchuk, who scored 100+ pts for the Winnipeg Jets in 1981-82.

15. On Canada's stacked team at the 2004-05 World Junior Championships, Crosby rounded out the high-powered first line. Who were his two linemates?

From Quiz Sid 'The Kid' Crosby

Answer: Corey Perry and Patrice Bergeron

Crosby had an incredible tournament playing on this line, with 6 goals and 3 assists in just 6 games. Bergeron of the Boston Bruins, won Player of the Tournament.

16. Sidney Crosby had his first assist on which date?

From Quiz NHLs Sidney Crosby

Answer: October 5, 2005

Crosby registered his first NHL point on a goal scored by Mark Recchi. It was the first goal for the Penguins for the 2005 season.

17. Sidney led the 2005 Memorial Cup tournament with 11 points in just 5 games. Who won the tournament?

From Quiz Sid 'The Kid' Crosby

Answer: London Knights

Crosby played a great tournament, but his team came up short, after getting shut out by his World Junior linemate Corey Perry's London Knights in the final.

18. Which personal award did Crosby win in the 2012-13 season?

From Quiz The Life and Times of Sidney Crosby

Answer: Ted Lindsay Award

Crosby was awarded the Lindsay Award for the second time, after first winning the award in his sophomore season in 2006-07. The Ted Lindsay Award goes to the most outstanding player of the regular season. The Bill Masterson award is given to players who show great perseverance or overcome adversity, with Crosby finishing second after recovering from a broken jaw to lead the Penguins to the Conference Finals. He also came second in the Hart Memorial voting.

19. In the 2007 NHL All-Star SuperSkills Competition, Sidney Crosby led to Eastern Conference to victory by defeating which childhood idol in the 1 on 1 shootout?

From Quiz Sidney Crosby: The Sequel

Answer: Teemu Selanne

Crosby went 2 for 3 against Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo, for a total of 3 for 4 in the entire skills competition. This stat was a dramatic improvement over his 0 for 6 in shootout attempts up to that point in the season.

20. Crosby had his first goal on Octerber 8, 2005. It was scored against which goaltender?

From Quiz NHLs Sidney Crosby

Answer: Hannu Toivonen

Sidney Crosby recorded his first goal against goaltender Hannu Toivonen of the Boston Bruins.

21. How did the Pittsburgh Penguins acquire the number one pick in the 2005 NHL draft, and the rights to draft Sidney Crosby?

From Quiz Sid 'The Kid' Crosby

Answer: By winning the draft lottery

"Crosby's lottery" as many called it, gave every team a chance to grab the phenom, based on a weighting system done by the league. When it came down to it, the Pens beat out the Mighty Ducks, and got the number one pick.

22. In how many hockey league drafts, junior or professional, has Sidney Crosby been taken first overall?

From Quiz Sidney Crosby: The Sequel

Answer: 4

He has been drafted first overall a stunning four times, although two of these picks were wasted, as he only suited up for the Oceanic and the Penguins. In chronological order: Maritime Junior A Hockey League - Antigonish Bulldogs (2002), Quebec Major Junior Hockey League - Rimouski Oceanic (2003), World Hockey Association - Toronto Toros (2004), National Hockey League - Pittsburgh Penguins (2005).

23. What piece of Sidney Crosby's equipment was stolen on Team Canada's trip home from the World Juniors?

From Quiz NHLs Sidney Crosby

Answer: His jersey

Crosby's Team Canada jersey from the gold medal game at the World Junior Hockey Championship was stolen by an Air Canada baggage handler in January 2005. It was recovered about a week later and was auctioned off for youth hockey charities and South Asian tsunami relief.

24. How did Crosby's first NHL point come about?

From Quiz Sid 'The Kid' Crosby

Answer: An assist on Mark Recchi's goal

Sid slid the puck across the crease, past a sprawling Martin Brodeur, to a wide open Mark Recchi, who easily finished it. This goal came on October 5, 2005, in his very first NHL game.

25. Crosby won his second championship with the Penguins in the 2015-16 season. How many points did Crosby score in the 2016 playoffs?

From Quiz The Life and Times of Sidney Crosby

Answer: 19

The Penguins started their playoff run by defeating the New York Rangers in five games. Crosby was particularly impressive, scoring three goals and registering five assists over the course of the series. In the second round, the Pens defeated the Washington Capitals in six games, although Crosby himself only had two assists in the series. In the conference finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Crosby scored game winners in Game 2, 3 and 6 as the Penguins won in seven games. In the Stanley Cup Finals against the San Jose Sharks, Crosby was the primary helper of Kris Letang's cup-winning goal. Crosby ended the playoffs with six goals and thirteen assists.

26. Crosby reached 1,000 NHL points on 16 February 2017 in a game against the Winnipeg Jets. Who did he assist for the milestone point?

From Quiz The Life and Times of Sidney Crosby

Answer: Chris Kunitz

It took Crosby just 757 games to reach the 1000 mark, making him the 12th fastest and 11th youngest player to reach the milestone. It was a great day for Crosby, who also scored the winning goal in a 4-3 effort against the Jets with only 20 seconds left to play.

27. In the 2017 Stanley Cup Finals, the Penguins defeated the Nashville Predators in six games. As a result, Crosby won a second consecutive Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP. How many players had previously achieved this?

From Quiz The Life and Times of Sidney Crosby

Answer: 2

Bernie Parent was the first to achieve it in 1974 and 1975, after leading the Philadelphia Flyers to successive championships. Crosby's former teammate Mario Lemieux won the award with the Penguins in 1991 and 1992. Crosby ended the playoffs with eight goals and 19 assists, finishing second in team scoring behind Evgeni Malkin.

28. Against which team did Crosby become the all-time appearance maker for the Pittsburgh Penguins?

From Quiz The Life and Times of Sidney Crosby

Answer: Tampa Bay Lightning

While the 2018-19 season did not bring a fourth championship to Crosby, he did reach a number of milestones. This includes winning his first All-Star Game MVP and becoming the Penguins' second highest scorer in history. On 9 February 2019, Crosby made his 916th appearance for the Penguins in a 5-4 loss to the Lightning, passing the legendary Mario Lemieux.

29. Representing Canada, Crosby won gold medals at the World Junior Championships, Winter Olympics, World Championships and World Cup. At which of those tournaments did Crosby win a silver, before claiming the gold?

From Quiz The Life and Times of Sidney Crosby

Answer: World Junior Championships

Crosby first participated in the World Junior Championships in 2004 in Helsinki, becoming the youngest scorer in the history of the competition (16 years, 4 months, 21 days) when he scored in a 7-2 victory over Switzerland. Team Canada lost 4-3 in the final to the USA. He scored six goals and three assists in the 2005 tournament, with Canada thrashing Russia 6-1 in the final. Crosby won gold medals at the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics, alongside victory at the 2015 World Championships and the 2016 World Cup.

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