Post Gazette · Mar 22, 2017
Why Sidney Crosby scores so easily with his backhand
Five of Sidney Crosby's 41 goals this season have come via the backhand.BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ever since his son was little, Troy Crosby tried to stress the importance of having a good backhand.
Not only as a helpful hockey dad, but as a former goaltender, drafted by the Montreal Canadiens, who was keenly aware of what drives his kind crazy.
“I remember my dad telling me to try and be comfortable on your backhand,” Sidney Crosby said. “It’s an important skill. I think it was something that probably came easy to me. Some guys are more comfortable there. That was the case.”