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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby Eric Wilson Jersey . Christopher Hanewinckel / USA TODAY Sports At this point in his career, doesn't need anyone to vouch for his work ethic. The star has two Art Ro s Trophies, two Hart Memorial Trophies, twoConn Smythe Trophies, three Stanley Cup titles and six All-Star selections to back his resume. But that didn't stop his former a sistant coach Donovan McNabb Jersey Rick Tocchet, now behind the bench for the after capturing back-to-back championships in Steel City, from piling on the praise. In a , Tocchet makes it clear that, while he worked with the Pens standout, Ryan Kerrigan Jersey Crosby's mind rarely drifted from hockey. "He would text and say, 'You up?' And it'd be 10 o'clock," Tocchet said, per Prewitt. "I'd do the same to him. Whatever the topic, 10 o'clock, 10:30, things like that. He's always thinking hockey, that kid Rodney McLeod Jersey . And that's why I love him ... He made me a better coach, and a lot of those phone calls or texts really helped me, for sure." Tocchet also noted that Crosby has an "outstanding hockey IQ," but the line about sending 10 Jahan Dotson Jersey p.m. texts to his coach just stands out, , "as the most Sidney Crosby thing ever."