Sidney Crosby elected to the Order of Canada
Sidney Crosby is now an officer in the Order of CanadaThe Governor General appointed the second-highest civil honour for merit as the Governor General.
Crosby was inducted for his contributions to youth initiatives and being one of the most outstanding hockey players ever. Former Canadian women’s soccer goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc and curling star/journalist Colleen Jones were among the other athletes inducted.
Each year, the Order of Canada appointees are honored. Being appointed as a companion of Order of Canada is the highest civil honour. Members may also be promoted within this ranks. Crosby is among 99 recipients of Order of Canada starting in 2022.
Wayne Gretzky and Caroline Ouellette, Mark Tewksbury and Terry Fox, Scott Moir, Bruny Surin, Scott Moir, Scott Moir, Scott Moir, and Terry Fox are just a few of the athletes who have been elected to the Order of Canada. Since being made officers, Gretzky and Tewksbury were promoted to companions.
“What a beautiful way to end the year, honouring Order of Canada appointees and learning about the depth and range of their accomplishments,” Governor General Mary Simon said in a press release. Their dedication to Canada’s improvement fills me up with pride and hopes for the future.
If you’re reading the news here, you know Crosby as one of the greatest players of his generation, but a quick recap: he is one of the most prodigious players in hockey history and was known for his prodigious scoring output nationally by the time he was 13. Crosby surpassed all the hype surrounding him as a prospect from Minnesota’s Shattuck St. Mary. After that, he went on to a stellar career with the Rimouski Oceanic (Quebec Major Junior Hockey League).
In 2005, Crosby was voted first overall by Pittsburgh Penguins. The rest is history. He has won three Stanley Cups and is the modern standard-bearer of excellence in his generation. Perhaps only Alexander Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals’ rival superstar, can match him. Crosby scored one of the most iconic goals ever, notching the overtime winner against the United States at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, one of the proudest moments in this nation’s sporting history.
He remains one of the league’s best players at 35 and it’s a well-deserved honour for one of the premier athletes of his generation.
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