Morning Skate: Sidney Crosby turned 30 this week. What did you do?

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Three-time Stanley Cup champion and Penguins captain Sidney Crosby hit the ripe old age of 30 on Monday. That’s right, the NHL’s best is considered over the hill in hockey years. And yet, Crosby just came off of an incredible season that saw him win:

The 2016-17 season was one of Crosby’s best in recent memory, and even though he’s hit the accepted NHL decline barrier, he’s no where close to slowing down. In honor of his greatness, we put together a list of Crosby’s 30 best moments and wacky stories that have defined his greatness to this day.

So yes, Crosby has accomplished more than most human beings ever will and he’s only 30 years old. Let us all take a moment right now to accept our inferiority.

On Tuesday, the Blackhawks announced that longtime NHL color analyst Eddie Olczyk has been diagnosed with colon cancer. He is currently undergoing treatment and is expected to return to the broadcast booth once he is ready, though it is likely he’ll miss the start of the season in October.

Here’s to an easy recovery, Eddie! We’re all rooting for you here.

Despite a down season sparked by injuries, Ekblad is still the Florida Panthers’ No. 1 defenseman and he ranks No. 13 on our list.

As always, you can follow along with our entire rankings right here as we count down the league’s top 25 players under the age of 25.

The Golden Knights have avoided arbitration with defenseman Nate Schmidt, as the team signed him to a two-year deal.