The TIME 100 — Are They Worthy?

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Sidney Crosby

SIDNEY CROSBY

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AGE: 19
OCCUPATION: Professional hockey player
NUMBER OF TIME COVERS: 0
PREVIOUS APPEARANCES ON THE TIME 100: 0

PRO: First pick of the 2005 NHL draft and one of the leading scorers during the 05-06 season, Crosby is the youngest player and the only teenager ever to win a scoring title in any major sports league.

CON: Led his team and all of the NHL in most penalties (55) during his rookie season, and has a reputation for taking dives and complaining to officials.