The native of Cole Harbour, N.S., was the subject of a six-minute segment on the venerable American talk show.
The highlight of Crosby's appearance was when he shot pucks into a clothes dryer, just like he did alone in his parent's basement growing up.
During the interview Leno showed a picture of the Crosby family's dented dryer, which the aspiring NHLer used for target practice.
Sidney Crosby gets a hug from Jay Leno. (CP Photo)
"I hit it and then I'd hear upstairs, 'What was that?'" said Crosby. "I didn't say anything. But as you can tell, that took a bad beating. I wish you could see the top. There's not a button left on it.
''After a while she didn't care,'' he added. ''But it took a bad beating.''
Leno joked, mimicking his guest: "Mom, I'm making millions now. I've got you a new dryer."
But Crosby said the family just bought a new one.
Crosby was drafted first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins last week. Although just a teenager, Crosby is already being billed as the game's next superstar. Some even think he will be the next Wayne Gretzky.
with files from CBC Nova Scotia
