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Two young brothers from Regina meet Crosby

admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:09:00 +0000

Two lucky young brothers, while on their family’s summer vacation in Nova Scotia, both got a chance encounter with Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby. They were visiting family near Halifax, when they found out about the special Crosby birthday / Stanley Cup celebration in his hometown of Cole Harbour. And like most of the other forty thousand people that showed up for the event, they too were hoping for a glimpse of the NHL’s biggest superstar. But they ended up getting a whole lot more.

The Cran family purchased two of the $10 posters (the one that the money went to charity), allowing them to enter their sons’ names in the special draw for a chance to meet Crosby and get a picture taken with the Cup. This was the special draw that had only 87 names selected ( matching Crosby’s number and the year he was born). And as luck would have it, Liam and JJ were both among the winning 87 names selected. One of the brothers were also only one of two people from the photo shoots to get a Crosby autograph.

To find out more or read the complete original story written by Greg Harder of the Leader-Post on August 20th then click here

And thanks to Jennifer Cran for sharing the story with us!

[photo sources: Jason Cran]

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Crosby’s Parade through his home town in Cole Harbour

admin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:32:43 +0000

The video below shows some of the sights and sounds following Sidney Crosby along his birthday bash / Stanley Cup victory parade route in his home town of Cole Harbour. Great for those fans (like myself) that were not fortunate to be at the celebration (also available at the link above if the video below does not function properly in your browser).

Video showing Crosby Parade in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia

: Crosby Home Town Stanley Cup Parade

Crosby Birthday Bash & Home Town Cup Parade

admin — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:53:46 +0000

Today is Sidney’s 22nd birthday and what a great way to celebrate it by having over 40 thousand local fans come out and cheer you on in a home town Stanley Cup Parade.

“I am very excited to bring the Stanley Cup back to Cole Harbour,” Crosby said in a release. “People from home have been so supportive of me since I was a youngster playing at Cole Harbour Place. I want as many people as possible to be part of this day.” The parade is scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m. at the Portland Hills bus terminal and head down to Cole Harbour Place where Sidney played hockey when he was younger.

Fans will have a chance to get their picture taken with the Cup, however due to the overwhelming demand, 87 special people (who have winning tickets from a charity raffle) will be able to get their picture taken with the Cup and Sidney Crosby as well.