((HT: Halifax Chronicle-Herald/Jackson))Sidney Crosby’s smile and the Stanley Cup sparkled under a sun-soaked parade through Cole Harbour Friday afternoon, thrilling thousands of fans who came to see the hometown boy return a champion.
“I got cold shivers,” said Lois Doyle of Lake Echo. “It was awesome. We’re very proud of him.”
Crosby and the most famous trophy in North American sports ((pictured, thanks Christian Laforce/Chronicle-Herald)) rode on a naval fire service truck on Sidney Crosby Day in Halifax Regional Municipality.
Ms. Doyle, husband Dwayne, and sons Ryan, 14, and Christian, 11, arrived near Cole Harbour Place at 10:30 a.m. for the parade that didn’t start for four hours.
They said seeing Crosby and the Cup was the highlight of the summer.
“We’re sure glad that we were able to come out and be here and support,” said Mr. Doyle, who happened to be home between shifts as a crane operator in Fort McMurray, Alta.
“He deserves the support.”
Friday also happened to be Crosby’s 22nd birthday. He became the youngest player to be the captain of a Stanley Cup champion when his Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings in seven games this spring.
Jillian Andrews, 17, said the day was a celebration.
“I’m happy. I’m proud,” she said, sitting on a lawn chair by the sidewalk.
“Definitely proud just to live here with someone who’s accomplished so much.”
She held two foil Happy Birthday balloons for the birthday boy.
Signs with birthday wishes dotted the crowd on Forest Hills Parkway and Cole Harbour Road, while others had messages like “We love Sid.”
Businesses lining the parade route also posted congratulations and best wishes for the young superstar.
Here's the live coverage of the day so far, thanks to our friends at the CBC
Brian Dubreuil had the noon live shot from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia
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