Latest News About Team Canada at World Championship

Updated 2026-06-18 01:54

The team continues participation at the IIHF World Championship, with Crosby joining the squad while Barzal is listed as precaution due to a minor pre-existing injury. Celebrini, Scheifele, Rielly, and Tavares are among those committed to the roster for the tournament. The team advanced to at least the quarterfinals and reached the semifinal stage in prior campaigns, with Cozens netting the OT winner in 2024 prelims and Canada finishing first in Group A in 2024. This continues Hockey Canada’s strategy of fielding top NHL talent for international play.

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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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