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by Captain Canada » 17 Aug 2025, 11:02
Team Canada captain Sidney Crosby hopes to take hot-streak into 4 Nations for another international medal
Crosby excited to lead "star-studded" group as Canada opens 4 Nations tournament against Sweden
MONTREAL, QC -- - The status of 37-year-old Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby had been in question due to an upper-body injury suffered last week while playing with the Pittsburgh Penguins against the New Jersey Devils. Crosby has practiced in a limited fashion since the injury but managed to jump into the Penguins' final two games of the season - a narrow 2-1 victory against the New York Rangers and an overtime 5-4 loss to rival Philadelphia Flyers.
TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun was encouraged by what he saw from Crosby in practice. "Number one he's shooting pucks in practice, that's literally something he was trying not do while coming back from this injury with Pittsburgh."
"He was flying, he was shooting pucks, it looked like just another day at the office for number 87," LeBrun said.
The most experienced member of the 4 Nations roster by a long shot is Crosby. The native of Cole Harbour, NS twice led Canada to gold in the Olympics, and his 'Golden Goal' in Vancouver in 2010 stands as an all-time goal in the annals of Team Canada history.
Crosby has 32 goals and 36 assists over 54 games with the Penguins in 2024-25, his 20th season with the team. Pittsburgh sits deep first in the Metropolitan Division, just a few points back from teammate Nathan MacKinnon's Colorado Avalanche who lead the league.
"It means a lot to Sid, it means a lot to everyone around here, it's an exciting tournament," Connor McDavid said of Crosby joining the team.
"He's one of the best players to ever play the sport," Brad Marchand added. "It's obviously great to have him here, such a great leader and great guy off the ice. Definitely great to have him here, definitely would've been different without him."
"What he's done for Team Canada, what he means for Team Canada is pretty special," Marner said.
Jon Cooper, the two-time Stanley Cup-winning head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning, was chosen to be head coach for Team Canada. Following Tampa Bay's final game before the tournament, Cooper was tight-lipped about his star's potential involvement, refusing to answer any questions.
"To be clear, [Team Canada management was] going to see how he felt after practice today before they made that final call before the 5p.m. ET deadline for the rosters - let's be real, is anyone telling Crosby he's going back on a plane?" LeBrun said.
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by Agent » 19 Aug 2025, 15:00
Damn how did I miss all of these updates? Flyers just had to snap the streak
Canada out already?! That was quick. Let's go USA
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by Captain Canada » 19 Aug 2025, 16:33
Agent wrote: ↑19 Aug 2025, 15:00
Damn how did I miss all of these updates? Flyers just had to snap the streak
Canada out already?! That was quick. Let's go USA
Just round robin brother. Crosby, McDavid, and MacKinnon ain't done yet.
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