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Sidney Crosby

(1987) Ice Hockey Player

80 quotes in 415 categories

A breakaway goal rushes past the net, a quick burst that feels natural. Crosby says he plays for the logo on his jersey, not the name on the back, and he tries to stay grounded by remembering how he was raised. He also mentions that injuries, especially concussions, don’t come with a set timeline.

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Sidney Crosby is an ice hockey player, best known for My Day With The Cup.

Quick Facts About Sidney Crosby

Born: August 7, 1987
Profession: Ice Hockey Player
Notable works: My Day With The Cup

About Sidney Crosby

Sidney Patrick Crosby is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre and captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed "Sid the Kid" and dubbed "The Next One", he was selected first overall by the Penguins in the 2005 NHL entry draft. Born and raised in Halifax, Crosby was one of the most lauded prospects in ice hockey history and is widely regarded as one of the greatest ice hockey players of all time.

Quotes by Sidney Crosby

Breakaway goals are fun.

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I'm not picky. When I'm hungry, I eat.

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I want to be the best player possible.

Being the best

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Teach your parents well.

Education

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I am doing what I love to do.

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The best way for me to lead is through my game.

Best way

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There's no doubt I'm emotional.

Doubt

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I'm trying to learn as much as I can out there, but I'm confident in what I can do.

Confidence

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I don't have one favourite band. I like everything.

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I don't think you're human if you don't get nervous.

Anxiety

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I want to be the best. So whatever comes with that, I have to accept it.

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I want to be the best, so whatever comes with that, I'll have to accept.

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I'll be the first one to admit my first couple of years I was pretty hard on the refs.

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I am definitely looking forward to getting on the ice every day and meeting the guys here.

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It's really football, tennis, and golf that I watch other than hockey.

Football

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I'm most comfortable definitely when I'm on the ice. I love to play. It's something that I just love to do.

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People are going to have their opinions. Whether it's good or bad, I don't really think about it either way.

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The more you hesitate in a game, the more your chance of getting hit. Your focus isn't there. When you hesitate, usually…

Chance

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I was better at both ends, defensively and offensively, It was more of a well-rounded game. I want to add to that.

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Dreams are so important. You need to have big goals and expect a lot of yourself but you have to enjoy the…

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For me, I've learned that the best thing is to focus on the team you play for and yourself and what you…

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Breakaway goals are fun. When you score a quick one in front of the net, it just happens, but during a breakaway,…

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I want to play as soon as possible, You want to play but I don't pick and choose. It's not my job.

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I think that everyone has an equal right to play and I think we've been supportive of that. With the Olympics and…

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It's been really slow obviously, but I'm not worried about that. I feel like from where I was a couple months ago,…

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I'd never complain about the attention - ever. I feel very fortunate to be doing what I love to do. Not everyone…

Attention

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When I'm practicing, I think I'm pretty focused, and I spend a lot of energy on making sure I get better, but…

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It is so important to me to have my time away from hockey. Obviously, hockey is my passion; I love it. But…

Hockey

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When you get a typical injury, you're given a time frame; you're gradually working towards getting back. With concussions, there is not…

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When you're making plays out there, forcing things, creating things, that's the most-fun part...It's not always fun when you can't get anything…

Hockey

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Being a successful hockey player is overcoming when guys are shadowing you and out-thinking them. It makes it that much more worthwhile…

Hockey

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It's tough, it's not the scenario that we wanted for sure. I thought our desperation was there, we worked hard, but it…

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I always wanted to be the best and to get the most out of myself.

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I want to reward this city. Pittsburgh is a great hockey town.

Cities

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I am putting pressure on myself to do my best and perform to my potential.

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I need to work on defensive play and being consistent.

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I watched 'Mighty Ducks.' 'Slapshot' when I was a little older.

Ducks

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Concussions are still kind of a mysterious thing.

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For every whack I've given, I've gotten four or five.

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Growing up in Canada, I didn't watch football much.

Canada

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Sidney Crosby by topic

Hockey (19) Play (14) Football (12)