Top 35 Sidney Crosby Quotes (2025 Update)

1. “Dreams are so important. You need to have big goals and expect a lot of yourself but you have to enjoy the ride too.”

— Sidney Crosby

2. “I promise to play for the logo on the front, not the name on the back.”

— Sidney Crosby

3. “Whether youre trying to learn in hockey or trying to learn in life, Ive always tried to be observant and tried to learn more, tried to evolve, whether its as a hockey player or as a person. With each year, I try to do that.”

— Sidney Crosby

4. “Fear is the lock and laughter the key to your heart.”

— Sidney Crosby

5. “Wouldn’t it be amazing, getting up everyday and playing; doing something that you love to do?”

— Sidney Crosby

6. “I don’t think you’re human if you don’t get nervous.”

— Sidney Crosby

7. “I always wanted to be the best and to get the most out of myself.”

— Sidney Crosby

8. “People are going to have their opinions. Whether it’s good or bad, I don’t really think about it either way.”

— Sidney Crosby

9. “I want to be the best player possible.”

— Sidney Crosby

10. “Chestnut brown canary, ruby throated sparrow, sing a song, don’t be long, thrill me to the marrow.”

— Sidney Crosby

11. “I don’t think there’s ever a time where I step back and say I wish I was something different. I’m doing what I love to do.”

— Sidney Crosby

12. “I am putting pressure on myself to do my best and perform to my potential.”

— Sidney Crosby

13. “I am doing what I love to do.”

— Sidney Crosby

14. “Individual honors and scoring championships are great, but my No. 1 goal is to win the Stanley Cup.”

— Sidney Crosby

15. “I’m most comfortable definitely when I’m on the ice. I love to play. It’s something that I just love to do.”

— Sidney Crosby

16. “Teach your parents well.”

— Sidney Crosby

17. “I need to work on defensive play and being consistent.”

— Sidney Crosby

18. “I don’t have one favourite band. I like everything.”

— Sidney Crosby

19. “It is so important to me to have my time away from hockey. Obviously, hockey is my passion; I love it. But definitely for me, time away from the rink and time when my mind isn’t thinking about hockey is important.”

— Sidney Crosby

20. “There’s no doubt I’m emotional.”

— Sidney Crosby

21. “Breakaway goals are fun.”

— Sidney Crosby

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22. “It seems like yesterday I was up there watching my first NHL game, and I was skating on the ice this time. It brings back memories, but at the same time it’s something I’ll remember forever.”

— Sidney Crosby

23. “Love isn’t lying, it’s loose in a lady who lingers, saying she is lost, and choking on hello.”

— Sidney Crosby

24. “I want to be the best. So whatever comes with that, I have to accept it.”

— Sidney Crosby

25. “It’s really football, tennis, and golf that I watch other than hockey.”

— Sidney Crosby

26. “It didn’t feel like it was anything too major, but if you had to look at one hit that would be it.”

— Sidney Crosby

27. “For me, I’ve learned that the best thing is to focus on the team you play for and yourself and what you need to do.”

— Sidney Crosby

28. “When I saw that goal, the first thing I said was, ‘You won’t see a goal like that ever again.’ It’s one thing to have second effort but, on top of that, the athleticism he showed. It’s just an example of the talent that he has.”

— Sidney Crosby

29. “Growing up in Canada, I didn’t watch football much.”

— Sidney Crosby

30. “My dad introduced me to the game, gave me a stick. Since then I’ve had a passion for it.”

— Sidney Crosby

31. “It’s not that hard to stay grounded. It’s the way I was brought up.”

— Sidney Crosby

32. “I’ll be the first one to admit my first couple of years I was pretty hard on the refs.”

— Sidney Crosby

33. “I try to stay pretty level-headed and just do what I have to do.”

— Sidney Crosby

34. “I’d never complain about the attention – ever. I feel very fortunate to be doing what I love to do. Not everyone gets that chance every day. This is just part of it, and it comes down to managing my time to make sure I concentrate on my passion, which is the hockey, and have time away from hockey.”

— Sidney Crosby

35. “The more you hesitate in a game, the more your chance of getting hit. Your focus isn’t there. When you hesitate, usually you’re in trouble.”

— Sidney Crosby

36. “I want to reward this city. Pittsburgh is a great hockey town.”

— Sidney Crosby

37. “The best way for me to lead is through my game.”

— Sidney Crosby

38. “For every whack I’ve given, I’ve gotten four or five.”

— Sidney Crosby

39. “It’s been really slow obviously, but I’m not worried about that. I feel like from where I was a couple months ago, things are a lot better. Just being able to skate and stuff was encouraging. Hopefully the next step doesn’t have any hurdles.”

— Sidney Crosby