Happy 8/7 to all who celebrate. Which should be everyone.
It’s August 7th, which means the Penguins’ captain is celebrating a birthday.
Once known as Sid the kid, that moniker feels far off now that the kids entering the league have been idolizing Crosby and growing up their whole lives watching him play. Take it from a beaming Conor Bedard, the number one overall pick in 2023, recounting getting a congratulatory text from Crosby.
"I got a text from Sidney Crosby, that was really cool."
Connor Bedard got a text from his favourite player after getting drafted.