Not even a year after winning the Stanley Cup, becoming the youngest Captain ever to do so, Sidney Crosby yet again has a shot at standing a top the hockey world - and he's only 22.
Most players spend their entire careers fighting for a chance at the Cup, just one shot, that's all they ask for. But Crosby, barely legal in the United States, has won and Gold Medal at the World Junior Hockey Championships,ábeen to the Finals twice, winning once (in a game seven), and Sunday afternoon will have a chance toáplace an Olympic Gold Medal around his neck.
On home ice, no less.
Talk about using your time efficiently.
If there was ever any doubt at Sid the Kid being over-hyped coming into the league, he certainly silenced those critics quickly, and has accomplished more at his age than ...
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Olympic Hockey Gold Medal Game: Crosby’s Chance To Shine on Biggest Stage, Again
Posted: 27th February 2010 by Jon Neely in NHLComments Off on Olympic Hockey Gold Medal Game: Crosby’s Chance To Shine on Biggest Stage, Again