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WATCH: Penguins select Sidney Crosby in 2005 NHL draft

WATCH: Penguins select Sidney Crosby in 2005 NHL draft
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WATCH: Penguins select Sidney Crosby in 2005 NHL draft
The Pittsburgh Penguins made history when they selected 17-year-old Sidney Crosby with the first overall pick in the 2005 NHL Draft.Watch the video above: Pens draft Sidney Crosby on July 30, 2005.It didn't take long for Crosby to become one of the world's best hockey players. He has led the Pens to three Stanley Cup championships while compiling a future Hall of Fame resume along the way.Pittsburgh's all-time leader in games played, Crosby ranks second only to Mario Lemieux on the team's career scoring list.

The Pittsburgh Penguins made history when they selected 17-year-old Sidney Crosby with the first overall pick in the 2005 NHL Draft.

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Watch the video above: Pens draft Sidney Crosby on July 30, 2005.

It didn't take long for Crosby to become one of the world's best hockey players. He has led the Pens to three Stanley Cup championships while compiling a future Hall of Fame resume along the way.

Pittsburgh's all-time leader in games played, Crosby ranks second only to Mario Lemieux on the team's career scoring list.