Canada Post unveils Crosby, Messier, Yzerman stamps
Poor Sidney Crosby. He can't catch a break.
The 29-year-old, still playing professional hockey at the highest level, highlights Canada Post's "Great Canadian Forwards" stamps series, which was unveiled Friday at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.
Crosby, Phil Esposito, Guy Lafleur, Mark Messier, Darryl Sittler, and Steve Yzerman comprise the collection.
Six-time Stanley Cup winner “The Moose” – Mark Messier! #HockeyNightHeroes pic.twitter.com/Q9JVhvPQVf
— Canada Post (@canadapostcorp) September 23, 2016
Their career accomplishments are staggering. From the NHL:
The six legends hail from five provinces. As a group, they played in more than 8,300 NHL games and scored more than 3,800 goals and more than 5,700 assists - more than a point per game (regular season and playoffs). Between them, they have won 18 Stanley Cup® Championships.
That'll do.
Crosby wasn't in attendance Friday, as he was practicing with Team Canada ahead of its Saturday matchup with Russia in the World Cup semifinal. The captain's parents accepted the honor on his behalf.
You can view all the stamps here.