How many awards does Sidney Crosby have? And which trophies have eluded the Pittsburgh Penguins star throughout his career?
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is about to begin his 20th season in the NHL. After 1,272 games, the three-time Stanley Cup champion has 592 goals, 1,004 assists, and 1,596 points.
As the tenth-highest scorer in league history, he's 45 points away from moving into ninth place and 104 away from becoming the ninth skater to accumulate 1,700 points in their career.
Whenever Crosby decides to retire, it's fair to say he deserves a showcase at the Hall of Fame that matches the size of other hockey legends like Mario Lemieux and Steve Yzerman.
How many awards does Sidney Crosby have?
At 37, his trophy case includes 12 NHL awards, featuring the following:
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Amazingly, those accolades don't include six All-Star Game appearances, eight NHL All-Star Team honors, and an All-Rookie Team Honor.
On top of his laundry list of NHL awards, he's been a finalist for several of the awards mentioned above, as well as a handful of other ones. Let's look at the NHL awards Crosby has yet to win.
Calder Memorial Trophy
Unfortunately, players only get one crack at winning the Calder Trophy as Rookie of the Year. During Crosby's first campaign, he debuted alongside his longtime rival Alex Ovechkin, who took home top honors in 2005-06.
Even though Crosby scored 102 points with 39 goals at just 18, Ovechkin had 52 goals and 106 points.
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
In his second season, Crosby received votes for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for the first time, finishing 29th in the race, which featured Pavel Datsyuk as the winner.
Throughout his career, he's received votes for the Lady Byng nine times, with a personal best finish of 16th in 2016-17.
Frank J. Selke Trophy
It is rather challenging to win the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the game's best defensive forward when you play in the same conference as Patrice Bergeron and the same era as Anze Kopitar.
Crosby's first votes for the Selke Trophy came in 2009-10 when he finished 30th in the voting. Since that year, he's received votes in 10 of the past 11 seasons, with a personal best finish of fourth place in 2018-19.
NHL Awards Crosby Has Yet to be Nominated For
Considering Crosby is a forward, he's never been eligible for the Norris Trophy, Vezina Trophy, or the William M. Jennings Trophy. Meanwhile, without a career as a coach or executive, he will miss out on winning the Jack Adams Award or the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award.
However, Crosby has been eligible for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy and the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.
Realistically, the Penguins captain could have and should have received votes for both awards at some point in his career.
Not only did he overcome concussions in his early 20s, but he's also been active in the community, whether in the Pittsburgh area, his native Nova Scotia, or in Canada in general.
As the chatter continues to ramp up about Crosby's future in Pittsburgh, he's still got plenty of time to collect a few more NHL awards before retiring. For now, if he doesn't win another award in his career, he's one of the most decorated skaters in Penguins history.
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