PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Penguins captain and All-Star center Sidney
Crosby is featured on the cover of the February issue of Men's
Fitness, which hits newsstands Monday.

In the article, Crosby, 20, discusses his goals and aspirations and
reveals the training regimen that created the foundation for his success.

"Sidney Crosby exemplifies the combination of fitness and passion to
which our readers aspire," said Men's Fitness editor-in-chief, Roy S.
Johnson. "And he's the best hope for a sport that is in dire need of a
star. If anyone can help hockey recover from its recent challenges,
it's Sidney."

Crosby is the first NHL player to grace the cover of Men's Fitness
since Mike Modano in December 2003.

Crosby already has an impressive array of trophies on his mantel. In
an award-filled 2007, Crosby collected the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP, the
Art Ross Trophy as the League's scoring leader and the Lester Pearson
Award as outstanding player in NHL Players' Association voting. In May
2007, the Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia native became the youngest team
captain in NHL history and signed a five-year contract extension in
July 2007 that will keep him with the Penguins through the 2012-13 season.

"He's the real thing," said Neil Smith, the former Rangers general
manager who is currently a scout for Anaheim. "You very rarely see the
real thing coming along."


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