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Sid the Kid to Stay in the Burgh

19-year-old signs $43.5 million, five-year extension to stay with Pens

By Jesse Andrews,  Newser User

Posted Jul 11, 2007 4:25 AM CDT

(Newser) – Pittsburgh locked up young talent Sidney Crosby, hockey's reigning MVP, through 2013, with a contract extension that will pay $8.7 million per year starting in 2008. That figure was carefully chosen; Crosby's team number is 87. The Penguins also recently signed defenseman Ryan Whitney...   Read full story »

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