Crosby On Leno

[Shivas Irons]

Just a head's up for Sydney Crosby fans - I heard he is to appear on Leno soon but can't find any details. Anyone know when ?

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TORONTO (CP) - Sidney Crosby is headed to Hollywood.

The teenage hockey phenom is scheduled to appear on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Thursday. Crosby, who turns 18 this Sunday, joins actor Rob Schneider (Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo) and musician Michael Penn on the NBC talk show.

The Pittsburgh Penguins made Crosby the first overall pick in Saturday's NHL draft in Ottawa.

Crosby, from Cole Harbour, N.S., will tape the show Thursday afternoon.

While he is in Los Angeles, Crosby is also scheduled to be interviewed by the magazine Vanity Fair. He will also be appearing in a Reader's Digest article expected to be published in October.