THE 10 GREATEST TO WEAR THE BLACK-N-GOLD

Mrs. Black-N-Gold continues to look at the 10 Greatest to Wear the Black-N-Gold, looking at #4 today, Penguins C Sidney Crosby. Sid was drafted #1 overall in 2005 and promptly made the NHL All-Rookie Team. In his second season in the league, Sid led the NHL with 120 points to win the Art Ross Trophy. That same year, he also won the Hart Trophy for league MVP and the Lester B. Pearson Award for the NHLPA's most outstanding player. Upon doing so, Sid became just the seventh player in NHL history to win all three awards in the same year. Sid became team captain in 2007. When the Pens won the Stanley Cup in 2009, he was the youngest captain to lead his team to a Cup. Sid was also the winner of the Rocket Richard Trophy in 2010 which goes to the league leader in goals. Locally, Sid has been honored as the Dapper Dan Sportsmen of the Year in both 2006 and 2007. Sid has had some tough breaks in his career, due to injuries. However, he continues to bounce back and prove why his is the best player in the NHL. He currently leads the league with 72 points, is tied for third with 27 goals and is second in assists with 45. Meanwhile, he has the Pens high atop the Eastern Conference and the Metropolitan Division with 74 points. Sid and the Penguins are expected to play deep into the spring and make another run at a Stanley Cup for the Steel City. It will be another in a long list of accomplishments for one of the greatest players in Penguins history. This is why Sidney Crosby is #4 of the 10 Greatest to Wear the Black-N-Gold. Let's Go Pens!!!