Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 16, 2021

Sidney Crosby, O.C., O.N.S.
Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sidney Crosby is one of the greatest hockey players of all time. An exceptional talent, he has won the most prestigious trophies, both in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the National Hockey League, notably captaining the Pittsburgh Penguins to three Stanley Cup wins. He also led Team Canada in major tournaments and at the Olympics, including in Vancouver, where he scored the famous “golden goal” against the United States. A discreet philanthropist, he supports various causes and actively improves the lives of marginalized youth in both Pittsburgh and Nova Scotia.