How many Stanley Cup rings does Sidney Crosby have?

Sidney Crosby, one of the most generational players in the NHL is often dubbed ‘The Next One’ after being recognized by legend Wayne Gretzky. Gretzky ‘The Great One’ showered praises on Crosby, stating one day he’ll be the one to break his records.

Starting with his debut on NHL ice, Crosby has time and again cemented franchise and NHL records throughout his 16-plus years of professional career. He has won the Art Ross Trophy and Hart Memorial Trophy twice in his career, along with several notable accolades. Stanley Cup victories are one of the sets of his glorious career.

Since being in NHL, Crosby led the Pittsburgh Penguins to Stanley Cup Playoffs several times, except for 2023. Unfortunately, the Pens lost to NY Islanders in securing the final wild-card spot in Eastern Conference. This is the first time in 16 years, that Crosby will not be a participant in the Cup race. 

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How many Stanley Cup rings does Sidney Crosby have?

Sidney Crosby, or ‘Sid the Kid’ has acquired three Stanley Cup rings in his National Hockey League career. Since his league debut, he has led the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Stanley Cup playoffs several times.

What years did Sidney Crosby win his Stanley Cup rings?

Pittsburgh Penguin captain Sidney Crosby has won the Stanley Cup Championship game three times in his career. He won the Cup rings in 2009, and back-to-back in 2016 and 2017.

2009 – Sidney Crosby’s first Stanley Cup title

Following his 2005 NHL Draft by Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby debuted in the league with 102 points. He became the NHL Rookie of the Year and the runner-up for the Calder Memorial Trophy. He led the Pens to the finals in the 2008 playoff run, but ultimately fell to Detroit Red Wings 4-2 in Game 6.

Nevertheless, it was the first time the franchise went into playoff finals since 1992. In the 2009 post-season games, Crosby was heavily pitted against Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin, as both players emerged as the league’s top three scorers of the season.

The Pens won the match in the deciding Game 7 of 2009, where Crosby scored 2 goals. In the finals, the team once again came face-of-face with Red Wings, but this time they overwhelmed their opponent successfully. In 7 games, ‘Sid the Kid’ won his first Stanley Cup ring, becoming the youngest NHL captain to win since 1895.

2016 – Sidney Crosby’s 2nd Stanley Cup ring

NHL 2010-11 season marked Sidney Crosby’s injury-ridden days. He suffered from concussion problems which raised questions about the league’s player safety issues. Forwarding to 2014-15, Crosby had his career lowest, tallying 84 points. Nevertheless, he still went on 1.09 points per game.

During the 2016 playoff run, ‘Sid the Kid’ tallied 19 points in 24 games, leading the team to victory. The Pens relished their 2nd Stanley Cup Championship win, while Crosby won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP. The Pens defeated the San Jose Sharks in 6 games to clinch their victory.

2017 – Sidney Crosby leads Penguins to win back-to-back Stanley Cup rings

In the 2017 Stanley Cup playoff race, the Penguins faced the Nashville Predators in the final round. Despite being outplayed by the Predators, the Penguins maintained their 2-game lead. In Game 5, Sidney Crosby made history by crossing Mario Lemieux’s record for most Cup final points in the franchise with 20.

The Penguins dominated the Preds in Game 6. They went on to secure a score of 2-0, thus becoming the first team to repeat as Cup champions since the 1997-98’s Red Wings performance. Evgeni Malkin also secured 1st place among the Pens to score 27 points in 24 games, leaving Sid for 2nd place victory.

Who has more Stanley Cup rings Sidney Crosby or Alex Ovechkin?

Sidney Crosby ‘The Next One’ and Alex Ovechkin ‘The Great Eight’ are often compared in NHL. Both are highly recognized players by Wayne Gretzky and started their NHL careers more or less around the same time. Fans couldn’t help but compare the league greats as they faced off against each other in playoffs and Cup contention.

Ovechkin, who is nearing Gretzky’s record, has secured one Stanley Cup victory with the Washington Capitals in 2018. With respect to that, Crosby definitely has more Cup rings. Unfortunately, both the players were cut off from 2023 playoff contention as they fell prey to their opponents.

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