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Date: Fri. Aug. 7 2009 11:37 PM ET
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby touched down in a military helicopter in Halifax on Friday morning, lifting the Stanley Cup above his head as hundreds of fans cheered.
The NHL star is celebrating his 22nd birthday by bringing the trophy back to Cole Harbour, N.S., the suburban Halifax community where he learned to skate.
Crosby and the cup, which was reportedly visible from the ground as the Sea King helicopter approached the wharf, landed on the deck of the HCMS Preserver. Hundreds of members of the military and their families were on hand for the landing, as was Defence Minister Peter MacKay. Many wore Penguins jerseys.
"For him to bring it here to Cole Harbour and raise the awareness of our community here - we're very thankful for him for doing that," Lorelei Nicoll, a city councilor from Cole Harbour, told CTV's Canada AM.
She said Crosby's success has made her community known internationally, and that it has become difficult to book ice time in the town, largely due to Crosby's success.
"There are more and more children enrolling in hockey because they all have an aspiration to be like Sidney, to gain the same success as he has," Nicoll said.
A parade has been scheduled for 2:30 p.m. local time, which Crosby will lead. Thousands of people are expected to attend. Montreal musician Sam Roberts is also scheduled to play a concert later in the day.
Halifax Mayor Peter J. Kelly has said he will declare the day "Sidney Crosby Day."
In an interview with CTV News Channel, Kelly called the event "just like Christmas" for the kids who have gathered to see Crosby, and praised his leadership skills.
Fans in Cole Harbour will have a chance to meet the star. They will also be able to see some commemorative items from earlier in his young career, including a famous washing machine he used for target practice as a child.
The Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings in seven games to win the NHL championship, making Crosby the youngest team captain in NHL history to hoist the Stanley Cup.
He has been a hometown hero since playing in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League as a teenager. Years before he was drafted to the NHL, Wayne Gretzky predicted that Crosby would become a hockey legend.
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I applaud the budget, even though Health Care and education may stay unscathed. Sadly this cannot last and I worry to later this year where cuts will become enviable. If anything, this provides the Wildrose Alliance plenty of ammo when an election is called.
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Jake in Florida
said
Perhaps a little reckless too...
van
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Joy LaSaga
said
Hugs
Joy & Kelly
meerkat
said
This young man has and will make Canada so proud. Watch out for him in Vancouver 2010
Sandra
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Paul
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Great Job. A good person to be a representitive of Nova Scotia.
Dino
said
Why do you have to make idiotic comments on this story?
The story is about a great kid that makes a lot of people happy
not about issies with Sea King helicopter
stick to comments regarding the story
Annie from Montreal
said
Congratulations on the win.
Lou Parsons, Moon River , Bala, Muskoka
said
Congratulations !!
JP in BC - originally from Maritimes
said
How very low have we gone for new articles- With everything going on in the world- a hockey player and a metal cup is headlines-
hmmmm
Get with it
Report NEWS not useless info
knowthefacts-thunderbay
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Marcie
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Jake in Florida
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Dino, perhaps it should matter that the greatest hockey player today is flying on a sub-par machine.
Motorcycle Momma
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Proud Nova Scotian
said
Get a life!!!, you the man Sid, any event that will draw about 50,000 people is news worthy, and should be reported, we are all proud of him.
D in Manitoba
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James in the 'peg by way of N.S.
said
From one Nova Scotian to another, Happy Birthday Sidney and Congratulations on your first but not your last Stanley Cup!
Crosbygirl Pittsburgh PA
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V aka Layton in Moncton
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Heather
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judy mcmaster
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Evan in Athabasca
said
Can't wait until Van cover 2010 to hopefully see a gold performance from Canada in Hockey!!
Dan
said
Does the NHL have a massive debt like the Canadian Government? Please tell me that this NHL promo helicopter ride was not paid for by the tax payer!!
Garry in NS
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Jabba
said
Talbot is WHO produced against Detroit. You didn't.
You aren't even 1/100th the talent Malkin is.
Sorry but that IS reality.
News comes in all shapes and sizes
said
We all know the H1N1 or swine, whatever they are calling it today is going to end the world, the economy is in the tank, and the unions are a bunch of kids in a sand box that leave when they don't get their way - You call that news.
Lighten up - loosen that tie around your neck, it's friday!!!
Fred - Brandon MB
said
Up with Crosby! Down with Bettman!!
scott
said
While I may not be a big Crosby fan, you're so hilariously ignorant with that statement.
Larry......Vancouver
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Terri in Brantford
said
Sidney is a class act just like Wayne Gretzky is but being from Brantford, Ontario I remember all the bitter comments that followed Wayne. Small minded, bitter, jealous people just can't stand to see success in others. I am so happy for anyone who has a dream and can work hard to make it happen.
CONGRATULATIONS SIDNEY!!! Ignore the naysayers and hold your head high!! You have made your hometown, your parents and friends proud and should be very proud of yourself.
Get Real
said
If you would like an update on your 'news', here it is:
- countries continue to war and threaten each another
- a politician lied again
- a celebrity did something even stupider to gain attention
- a politician lied again
- the economy sucks and we should all be scared
- a politician lied again
- we are ruining the environment and will all die soon
- a politician lied again
- we are all too fat and will die soon
- a politician lied again
- we are all lazy and will die soon
- a politician lied again
- some geek did something newsworthy with the internet again
- a politician lied again
There. That should pretty much bring you up to date.
Gord
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redlam
said
When Jordan Staal becomes the team captain give us a call.
Brad
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Good at hockey or no, that takes some serious guts.
Greg in TO
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Adam
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Sandi B. from Oshawa
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Best Wishes Sidney. You are a gentleman and a scholar and Canadians should celebrate you no matter where you play.
Syd the squid
said
Unreal! Like he cant afford his own plane that we have to foot this bill? Please explain that we aren't paying for this non sense.
Garry in NS
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Jim
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Imagine that you are ten. You are dashing up the road with the ball on your stick, and you get to shoot for the cup. Shoot! Shoot!
God bless them
That truly is what it's about.
Lise from Montréal Aug 07
said
Happy Birthday to you from one Leo (also my Birthday today)to an another one
You are my favorite hockey player even though I am a big Canadian fan lol.....
keep on practicing your french with your québécois team mates....
Continue ton bon travail because you inspire a lot of young kids by showing your determination every time you play hockey
xoxo
J-F in Ottawa
said
Wings to Sweep!
said
Let's Go Red Wings!!!!!
Let's Go Red Wings!!!!!
Let's Go Red Wings!!!!!
Montrealer
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K Rose
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Paul
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JAYROCK
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1.) Yes he plays for an American team... BECAUSE HE WAS DRAFTED BY THEM. Remember Lindros? How'd you feel about that?
2.) Any time an NHL Star wants to share some Stanley Cup time with our service men and women, I say taxpayer's money well spent.
3.) Anyone who thinks this kid is not a superstar knows NOTHING about hockey. He has had the weight of every one of you wannabe's on his back since #99 signaled him out when he was a kid. Last I checked, #99 knows his hockey. And guess what... Crosby delivered. How many 21 year olds could claim that? None.
4.) All you whiners will be eating crow when Crosby brings you Olympic Gold in 2010, 2014, and 2018.
Suck it up already. This is a good day for NS and Canadian hockey.
GO SENS!
daver66
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Joe in Pittsburgh
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sam
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Danny Heatly
said
When you win the second one then I will pay attention.
jabba
said
My comments are ignorant! Pffft!
Do your R-E-S-E-A-R-C-H people.
Ovechkin has won more awards, has more points etc than Crosby.
I love this country....some of you are sooooooo ridiculous in your thought patterns.
YAY! Sidney...you were inneffective in that win for the cup..you didn't produce in the finals. Malkin and Talbot where the ones who won that cup...whilst you fizzled out.
Happy Birthday though. Love how MY TAX $$$ pay for you to be ferried round in seakings and LAV's....very nice.
Reccesion too! People losing $$ and jobs...Priceless....
Yep. I must be "bitter" for seeing it how it REALLY is....
Little Bobby
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R NS
said
Not all news has to be bad news...and he was brave enough to fly in our aging Sea King Helos... Well Done Sid!
Beth D
said
So he comes back with all the hoopla. We need to respect our heroes. What did you do with your life at his age, eh!
His number 87 represents his year born and also represents the eighth month and seventh day of that month he was born. Clever one eh!
Happy Birthday Sid and ignore the comments from the other jealous and ignorant commentors.
wally
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Sarah Paige
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Bundy
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jay
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PIttsburgh while now are good how long will that last with the cap going down is the big question.It would not shock me to see sid playing for a team in canada very soon.
Peter Sellar
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Proud Canadian
said
Thank you Sidney, and Happy 22nd Birthday!!
A Proud Military Wife!
Leanne Matheson
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Garry in NS
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ellen carpenter
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james
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Dave in NB
said
He da man! no question. Now if we could just manage to get him on a Canadian team, maybe we could keep the cup for a longer visit. lol
pdm
said
I get really tired of millionaire sports figures being turned into gods. They do little for their communities except bask in the glory.
What a waste
jim from mb.
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Paul in Vancouver
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Tim
said
GOOD TIMES!!!
Richard L. Provencher
said
montreal
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