Sidney Crosby
Rimouski Océanic 2003
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League / QMJHL

Crosby finished his rookie QMJHL season (2003-04) with 54 goals and 81 assists over 59 games to capture the Jean Béliveau Trophy as the league's leading point-scorer.

Crosby was further recognized with the RDS/JVC Trophy (overall rookie of the year) and Michel Brière Memorial Trophy (MVP), becoming the first QMJHL player to win all three major awards at once.

For the 2004–05 season, Crosby continued dominating the league, leading the league with 66 goals, 102 assists and 168 points over 62 games to capture his 2nd consecutive Béliveau Trophy. In addition to his scoring title, Crosby was once again awarded Most Valuable Player, Offensive Player and Personality of the Year, while repeating as a QMJHL First All-Star. The Océanic finished the regular season with the best record in the league, registering 45 wins and 98 points, including a league record-setting 28-game undefeated streak. They went on to capture the President's Cup (Gilles-Courteau Trophy) as QMJHL playoff champions, defeating the Halifax Mooseheads in the finals. Crosby led the playoffs with 31 points (14 goals and 17 assists) over 13 games, earning him the Guy Lafleur Trophy as postseason MVP. With their QMJHL championship, the Océanic qualified for the 2005 Memorial Cup, meeting the London Knights in the championship final. The Océanic were shut-out 4–0. Despite the loss, Crosby was named to the Tournament All-Star team and captured the Ed Chynoweth Trophy as the competition's leading scorer with 11 points (6 goals and 5 assists) over five games.

Crosby also won the 2005 Mike Bossy Trophy as the QMJHL's best prospect.

Crosby was selected 1st overall in the NHL draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 30, 2005.

Rimouski Océanic and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League retired Crosby's jersey number 87 in 2019.

The QMJHL began presenting their Rookie of the Year award as the “Sidney Crosby Trophy” in 2025.