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Sidney Crosby receives country’s highest honors after being named to Order of Canada, NHL Twitter reacts

by Kaushani Chatterjee
December 30, 2022
in NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins
Sidney Crosby

Sidney Crosby

Pittsburg Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is currently being celebrated all over the media after receiving the Order of Canada honor on Thursday. He’s been appointed as an officer of the Order after being recognized as one of the extraordinary people who contributed to the country’s growth.

The 9x-MVP was one of the 99 recipients this year. His achievements on the ice rink as well as with Team Canada earned him the special crown seat this week. Crosby, one of the greatest players to leave his footprint on the ice, helped Canada win 2 Olympic gold medals along with several other achievements. 

Apart from the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and the 2014 Sochi Olympics the 3x Stanley Cup Champion scored the game-winning goal in 2010 against the United States. His fame doesn’t pause yet, he was a participant in the 2005 World Junior Championship, the 2015 IIHF World Championship, and the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.

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Sidney Crosby is being celebrated over social media for his accomplishments

Sidney Crosby [Image Credit: Reuters]
Sidney Crosby [Image Credit: Reuters]

In a statement released by the Governor General of Canada, it noted that Sidney Crosby’s selection by the Order was in accordance with him “being one of the greatest hockey players of all time and for supporting community service initiatives for youth”.

 The National Hockey League said, “The NHL is grateful for all he has given to the game and joins his millions of fans throughout Canada and around the world in celebrating this prestigious and well-deserved honour”.

The @NHL congratulates @penguins captain Sidney Crosby on his recognition today as an Officer of the Order of Canada. pic.twitter.com/jz9PixBPAB

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) December 29, 2022

Congratulations are in order for Sidney Crosby! 🇨🇦 Thank you for your contributions to the sport and to local communities across Canada!

— Tim Hortons (@TimHortons) December 30, 2022

One of the greatest players of all time playing for Teen Canada! Maybe the greatest!

— Paul (@Paul_Stever) December 30, 2022

Still processing and overwhelmed with emotion.

As an 8 year old child, immigrating to Canada, I could not have dreamt of this honour.

I am so proud to be Canadian and beyond grateful for the opportunities this country has afforded me.#OrderOfCanadahttps://t.co/ph4g8udf48

— Karina LeBlanc (@karinaleblanc) December 29, 2022

Sidney Crosby is a class act … this is hilarious. pic.twitter.com/z3RQ525M0H

— Greg Young (@gregyoung) December 27, 2022

Sid the Kid’s accomplishments are very well known throughout the NHL. His accomplishments being given the respect they deserve has delighted the whole Penguins fan base. As days go by the player is seemingly getting more and more younger and his games are getting sharper.

A two-time Olympic gold medallist … A #WorldJuniors gold medallist … An #IIHFWorlds gold medallist … A member of the IIHF Triple Gold Club (all as captain). 🥇

Congratulations to Sidney Crosby for being appointed an Officer of the #OrderOfCanada! 🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/2vm8jnXDMI

— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) December 29, 2022

Yet another medal of honour to his legacy as one of the greatest hockey players of all-time and by all accounts a better person. @JoshYohe_PGH

— David DeSantis (@DavidDeSantis22) December 30, 2022

Sidney Crosby receives an honor … er … honour: pic.twitter.com/50Mn2GHjTb

— Seth Rorabaugh (@SethRorabaugh) December 29, 2022

Goosebumps every single time. Congratulations to Sidney Crosby on being named to the Order of Canada 🇨🇦pic.twitter.com/vzSLQLWvUK

— Anna Dua (@AnnaNoelleDua) December 29, 2022

😍😍😍👏👏👏

— Patricia D'Andrea (@PatriciaDAndr14) December 30, 2022

Speaking of his game, Crosby’s recent incident with New York Islanders defenceman Scott Mayfield was pulled up on media as a hilarious incident. Appearing quite dissatisfied with the team score, the Penguins captain decided to take on the 1.93 m defenceman, only to get patted on the back like a kid.

Whether that was a silent warning or something else, a brawl was stopped before breaking out and no serious damage was done. Along with celebrating the Scott Mayfield incident, the social platforms will now have one more reason to celebrate Crosby. It’s one of the highest honors given by the country to a player, and Crosby is in the mix of it.

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Kaushani Chatterjee

Kaushani Chatterjee

Kaushani Chatterjee is an NHL writer at FirstSportz. She started her writing journey with the publication of her first book in 2019. She is a travel freak and a photographer. Currently, she is enjoying her career as an NHL writer, and as an author.

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