Sidney Crosby Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which Canadian province was Sidney Crosby born?
A. Ontario
B. Quebec
C. Nova Scotia
D. Alberta
Answer: C. Nova Scotia
Q2. What is Sidney Crosby’s exact date of birth?
A. July 8, 1987
B. August 7, 1987
C. September 7, 1987
D. August 17, 1987
Answer: B. August 7, 1987
Q3. Which NHL team selected Sidney Crosby first overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft?
A. Washington Capitals
B. Pittsburgh Penguins
C. Edmonton Oilers
D. New York Rangers
Answer: B. Pittsburgh Penguins
Q4. What jersey number has Sidney Crosby worn throughout his NHL career?
A. 87
B. 66
C. 99
D. 19
Answer: A. 87
Q5. Why does Sidney Crosby wear the number 87?
A. It was his father’s number
B. It represents his birth date (8/7/87)
C. It was assigned randomly
D. It honors Wayne Gretzky
Answer: B. It represents his birth date (8/7/87)
Q6. What is Sidney Crosby’s primary position?
A. Left wing
B. Right wing
C. Center
D. Defenseman
Answer: C. Center
Q7. At what age was Sidney Crosby named captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins, making him the youngest captain in NHL history at the time?
A. 18
B. 19
C. 20
D. 21
Answer: B. 19
Q8. How many Stanley Cups has Sidney Crosby won with the Pittsburgh Penguins?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: C. 3
Q9. In which years did the Pittsburgh Penguins win the Stanley Cup under Crosby’s captaincy?
A. 2009, 2016, 2017
B. 2008, 2016, 2017
C. 2009, 2015, 2017
D. 2010, 2016, 2017
Answer: A. 2009, 2016, 2017
Q10. Sidney Crosby became the youngest captain in NHL history to win the Stanley Cup at what age?
A. 20
B. 21
C. 22
D. 23
Answer: B. 21
Q11. How many times has Sidney Crosby won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 0
Answer: B. 2
Q12. In which consecutive years did Crosby win the Conn Smythe Trophy?
A. 2008 and 2009
B. 2015 and 2016
C. 2016 and 2017
D. 2017 and 2018
Answer: C. 2016 and 2017
Q13. How many Hart Memorial Trophies (NHL MVP) has Sidney Crosby won?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: B. 2
Q14. In which seasons did Crosby win the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL’s leading scorer?
A. 2006–07 and 2013–14
B. 2009–10 and 2016–17
C. 2007–08 and 2014–15
D. 2010–11 and 2015–16
Answer: A. 2006–07 and 2013–14
Q15. How many Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophies (leading goal scorer) has Crosby won?
A. 1
B. 0
C. 3
D. 2
Answer: D. 2
Q16. Which junior team did Sidney Crosby play for in the QMJHL?
A. Rimouski Oceanic
B. Halifax Mooseheads
C. Quebec Remparts
D. Moncton Wildcats
Answer: A. Rimouski Oceanic
Q17. What famous nickname is associated with Sidney Crosby?
A. The Great One
B. Sid the Kid
C. Super Mario
D. The Rocket
Answer: B. Sid the Kid
Q18. Crosby scored the gold-medal-winning overtime goal for Canada against which country at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics?
A. Russia
B. Sweden
C. Finland
D. United States
Answer: D. United States
Q19. How many Olympic gold medals has Sidney Crosby won with Team Canada?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 0
Answer: B. 2
Q20. At the 2026 Winter Olympics, what medal did Crosby and Team Canada earn?
A. Silver
B. Bronze
C. Gold
D. None
Answer: A. Silver
Q21. Sidney Crosby is a member of which exclusive club, achieved by winning the Stanley Cup, Olympic gold, and World Championship gold?
A. Triple Crown Club
B. Triple Gold Club
C. Golden Circle
D. Elite Eight Club
Answer: B. Triple Gold Club
Q22. In his NHL rookie season (2005–06), how many points did Crosby record?
A. 85
B. 100
C. 102
D. 94
Answer: C. 102
Q23. Which trophy did Crosby finish as runner-up for in his rookie season?
A. Hart Memorial Trophy
B. Calder Memorial Trophy
C. Art Ross Trophy
D. Conn Smythe Trophy
Answer: B. Calder Memorial Trophy
Q24. Crosby holds the NHL record for the most consecutive seasons averaging at least one point per game. Approximately how many such seasons has he achieved?
A. 21
B. 22
C. 23
D. 25
Answer: A. 21
Q25. What is Sidney Crosby’s approximate career NHL points total as of the end of the 2025–26 season?
A. Around 1,400
B. Around 1,600
C. Around 1,760
D. Around 2,000
Answer: C. Around 1,760