If you are a regular hockey fan then you should know the Canadian Ice hockey star Sidney Crosby, the captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of National Hockey league (NHL) is one of the highly regarded draft picks for Penguins. Crosby has won the Hart Memorial Trophy and is an MVP winner.
Besides Sidney Crosby's successful career, his Net worth is also most talked about. So today, here's an article that may interest you as we tried to explore more about Sidney's source of income, salary, Net Worth and his career. So keep scrolling to find out more about the Canadian player Sidney Crosby.
Net worth of Sidney Crosby
Firstly we would like to tell the recent salary of Sidney Crosby is $10.9 million in 2017 annually. At NHL, he is ranked fourth and was paid $12million as a signing amount. His total earnings is estimated $15.4million.
Sidney Crosby-One of the 100 greatest NHL player, Source: bamcontent.com
In 2007's season, Penguins decided to lock up Crosby as the face of their franchise signing him in a five-year contract on July 10, worth $43.5 million. He reportedly earned $9million in 2009. In 2011 the Penguins signed Crosby to a gargantuan contract despite his knee injury and poor appearance; his contract was renewed at $104.4 during an off-season. Crosby' s reportedly earned $12 million in 2015.
Sidney Crosby and Brandon Dubinsky, Source: cdn.com
He has won the Hart Memorial Trophy as well as his second Art Ross Trophy (104points) and his third Ted Lindsay Award which we can say the bonus amount was more. Likewise, he also captured Second Richard Trophy and was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history.
Internationally, Crosby has represented Team Canada on various occasions. He won gold at the 2005 World Junior Champions and was later named to team Canada for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. In 2016, Crosby captained Canada to gold in the World Cup of Hockey and was elected MVP by unanimous vote.
Instagram: Sidney Crosby
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Apart from his spotty life, we can talk his personal life. Crosby purchased his house in 2011 for $800,000. He tore down the old house and built a 10,642sqft home in its place. He also travels different places and loves to go fishing. He's got a yellow lab named Sam.
Sidney Crosby House Source: mediaweb.wpxi.com
He is a good player by game also a good person by heart because he dedicated lots of time and money to charity. "we're creatures of habit," Troy Crosby said ."If you like something, you stick with it. You don't just change for the sake of changing"
Crosby and his teammates in a hospital visit, Source:- gzette.com
Mini bio
Sidney Crosby was on August 7, 1987, in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada. His birth name is Sidney Patrick Crosby and nicknames is " The Next one Darry|, Sid the kid". This young and handsome player has a height of 5'10" (1.8m). He is an actor known for Pond Hockey(2008), Vancouver 2010; XXI Olympic Winter Games(2010).
As his demand in the market is increasing day by day and without any doubt we can say that his net worth will increase in upcoming days.