Sidney Crosby inks new deal
Breaking news out of the NHL as it was announced that Sidney Crosby has inked a 2 year contract extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Accoding to the NHL, The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed captain Sidney Crosby to a two-year contract extension, it was announced today by President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas.
The contract runs through the 2026-27 season and carries an average annual value of $8.7 million. After the deal was announced, Dubas has some words for the Penguins fanbase.
«There are no words to properly describe what Sidney Crosby means to the game of hockey, the city of Pittsburgh and the Penguins organization,» said Dubas. «Sidney is the greatest player of his generation and one of the greatest players in the history of the game. His actions today show why he is one of hockey's greatest winners and leaders. Sid is making a tremendous personal sacrifice in an effort to help the Penguins win, both now and in the future, as he has done for his entire career.»
Crosby was originally drafted first overall by the Penguins in the 2005 NHL Draft. Among players drafted first overall in NHL history, only Lemieux (1,723) has recorded more points than Crosby's 1,596.
source: NHL
Penguins Re-Sign Sidney Crosby to a Two-Year Contract Extension
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