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Pittsburgh Penguins Captain Sidney Crosby celebrates 36th birthday

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Crosby Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby acknowledges Penguins fans during a tribute celebrating his 1500th NHL point scored against the Detroit Red Wings, Saturday in Detroit, during the first period of an NHL hockey game iagainst the Chicago Blackhawks in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, April 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
By WPXI.com News Staff

Sidney Patrick Crosby, born Aug. 7, 1987, is 36 today.

The Penguins captain, a.k.a. “Sid the Kid,” was drafted No. 1 overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2005 NHL Draft.

Crosby made history in April by becoming the 15th player in NHL history to put up 1,500 points in his career.

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