The Order of Canada is one of the country's highest honors, recognizing people across all sectors of society who have made extraordinary and sustained contributions to the nation. Appointments are made by the governor general of the recommendation of the Advisory Council for the Order of Canada.
Crosby, 35, was named to the Order of Canada along with 99 other appointees in the class of 2022 for being one of the greatest hockey players of all time and for supporting community service initiatives for youth. A full list of appointees can be found
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Since its creation in 1967, the Order of Canada has honored more than 7,600 people whose service has shaped Canada's society, whose innovations have ignited imaginations, and whose compassion has united communities.
The two-time Olympic gold medalist with Team Canada has the 14th-most points among all Canadian-born players in NHL history with 1,452. Crosby has won gold medals at every international tournament for Team Canada, including the World Junior Championship (2005), Olympics (2010, '14), World Championship (2015) and the World Cup (2017). His most memorable moment while playing for Team Canada occurred in 2010 on his native soil in Vancouver, Canada when he scored the gold medal-winning goal in overtime, known as the 'Golden Goal'.
Crosby is the 26th player to join the Triple Gold Club - winning a Stanley Cup (2009, '16, '17), Olympic gold (2010, '14) and World Championship (2015). He is the only member of the Club to have captained all three teams to their respective titles.
