RIMOUSKI, Que. — Sidney Crosby is bringing the Stanley Cup to Rimouski, Que., where the Pittsburgh Penguins star played junior hockey.

The Rimouski Oceanic announced that Crosby will take part in a parade with the Cup on Monday afternoon that will wind up at the team's home rink, the Colisee Financiere Sun Life.

Crosby is scheduled to take part in a parade in Halifax the same day.

The three-time Cup champion from Cole Harbour, N.S., is to celebrate his 30th birthday on Monday.

Crosby played two seasons for the Rimouski Oceanic of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League before he was drafted first overall by Pittsburgh in 2005.