It’s anecdotal, and I don’t feel like digging into it to find the source, but I remember reading this story about Crosby and his girlfriend on the way to some vacation in Canada or something. They’re driving along and see this kid out playing hockey by himself. Sid pulls over and get out and skates with the kid for like an hour, or two, just playing hockey out in Canada somewhere. No agent, no publicity, just saw a kid playing and got out to bat it around with him for a bit.

Could you imagine being that kid? Thinking you’re gonna get out a skate for a bit on your own, like you’ve probably done hundreds of times before, and then up walks Crosby to play along?

Last edited by Ducksanddogs; 06/13/21.