Crosby, who grew up in Cole Harbour, N.S., has sent an e-mail to Halifax Mayor Peter Kelly asking him to rethink a vaguely-worded law that could possibly be used to ban street game.
In his note, Crosby explained how much he enjoyed playing street hockey as a child.
"(Street hockey) was just something he enjoyed doing as a youngster," said Crosby's mother, Trina, in an interview with Canadian Press.
NHL star Sidney Crosby doesn't want street hockey banned in Halifax. (CP Photo)
"He just wanted to share some memories."
Halifax's proposed bylaw is an effort by the city to stop any behaviour that could impede traffic or threaten the safety of children.
Kelly told Canadian Press that stopping street hockey games was never the law's intention. He also said his staff is taking a second look at the law's wording.
"It was nice to hear from him on his experiences and the value it had for him," said Kelly when asked about Crosby's e-mail.
"But it certainly brought things into perspective. "
This isn't the first time an NHL player has stuck up for street hockey.
Two years ago, Hall of Famer Bobby Orr lashed out against a proposed street hockey ban in Rothesay, N.B.
Rothesay's officials eventually changed the bylaw to include a clause forbidding impediment of traffic rather than a ban on street hockey.
In 2000, legendary tough guy Dave (Tiger) Williams offered to pay the legal fees for a Port Coquitlam couple threatened with a court injunction that would have prohibited their sons from playing in front of their home.
with files from Canadian Press
