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Updated 2026-06-18 01:54

The team is competing at the IIHF World Championship, with Sidney Crosby joining the lineup while Mathew Barzal is listed as a precaution due to a minor pre-existing injury. Celebrini, Scheifele, Rielly, and Tavares are among those committed to the roster for the tournament. Past campaigns saw them reach the semifinal stage, with Cozens scoring the overtime winner in 2024 prelims and Canada leading Group A in that year's event. This reflects Hockey Canada’s push to gather premier NHL talent for abroad competition.

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Sidney Crosby will join Team Canada at the IIHF Men’s World Championship tournament, Hockey Canada announced today. Crosby’s decision marks the second consecutive season in which the Penguins’ captain has decided to head to IIHF Worlds. Crosby scored 12 points in eight games at last year’s edition of the tournament, although Canada was upset in the quarterfinals by Denmark. One of the game’s greatest players of all time, Crosby has already represented Canada on numerous occasions. He’s a...

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