Crosby scored 120 goals and 303 points in 120 games for Rimouski Oceanic.
Sidney Crosby has earned a new honor with the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League naming its rookie of the year trophy after the Penguins captain.
Crosby was selected first overall in the 2003 QMJHL Entry Draft and lit up the scoreboard while playing for the Rimouski Oceanic, scoring 120 goals, 183 assists, and 303 points in just 120 games before being selected first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2005.
The league is now naming its rookie of the year trophy after Crosby and they had the award on display for Crosby to see.
From lifting the trophy, to having it named after him. Sidney Crosby will forever be associated with the #QMJHL Rookie of the Year award! @oceanicrimouski | @penguins pic.twitter.com/FQK8lQj2US
— QMJHL (@QMJHL) February 11, 2025
“Some of my fondest memories of hockey come from my time in the QMJHL playing for the Océanic, Crosby said. “It is an absolute honor to have the League’s Rookie of the Year Trophy named after me.
“The Rookie of the Year trophy did not have an official name. When the trophy committee met, Sidney Crosby’s name quickly became the unanimous choice,” explained QMJHL Commissioner Mario Cecchini. “He has left such an important mark on the history of the Océanic and the QMJHL, and you can see how proud he is of his time with us every time he talks about it. What’s more, the timing is perfect with the presentation of the 2025 Memorial Cup in Rimouski.”