Sidney Crosby named to NHL All-Star Game for ninth time

For the ninth time in his 18-year NHL career, Sidney Crosby has been named to the NHL All-Star Game.

Hey now, you're an All-Star...again.

Sidney Crosby has been named to his ninth career #NHLAllStar Game.

Full details: https://t.co/D8ZwFmFHLk pic.twitter.com/dM6R2OPHqx— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) January 6, 2023

With this ninth selection to the game, Crosby ties former Penguins great Jaromir Jagr for the second most selections in franchise history.

Crosby was named to the All-Star Game in the following previous years:

• 2007
• 2008
• 2009
• 2011
• 2015
• 2017
• 2018
• 2019

He now trails only Mario Lemieux, who was selected to the All-Star Game an incredible 13 times.