Sidney Crosby just can’t stay out of the spotlight, huh? From tearing it up across NHL rinks to dazzling at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, the 37-year-old vet reminded everyone exactly why he’s still that guy. With Team USA packed with flashy names and big hopes, many thought they’d walk away with the gold. But nope; Canada had other plans. Led by none other than Crosby himself, they flipped the script in a heart-pounding 3-2 finale, lifting the trophy and silencing doubters. Crosby was a force all tournament long, delivering clutch moments and skating circles around the opposition like it was 2010 all over again.
Now with the Winter Olympics in Italy right around the corner, talk of Crosby’s Olympic return is heating up. The last time Italy hosted? A total disaster for Team Canada; Crosby wasn’t even picked despite a red-hot rookie season, and the team tumbled to a brutal seventh-place finish. But oh, how the tables have turned. On a recent chat, NHL insiders Pat McAfee and Paul Bissonnette got playfully chaotic over the 2026 Games. McAfee sparked the fire by saying, “I don’t know if you heard, Sidney Crosby’s playing for America.” A stunned Bissonnette clapped back with a laugh and a firm reminder that there was no chance that they could steal their Captain Canada at the Olympics. And now? That joke might just haunt the red, white, and blue; because Sidney Crosby’s cooking again, and America’s looking shaky.
B/R Open Ice just dropped a little hockey magic on the timeline, and fans are already buzzing. The legend himself is lacing up for international duty once again as they posted, “Sidney Crosby will join Team Canada at the World Championships. This is Sid’s first World Championships since 2015.” Yep, it’s been nearly a decade, but the king is back for the crown. The echoes of 2015 glory are now stirring, and Sid the Kid is skating back into the red and white sweater with purpose.
But hold on; it ain’t just Sidney Crosby packing his bags for the tourney. As B/R Open Ice followed up with a second gem, “Sid’s not going alone… Nathan MacKinnon will also join Team Canada at the World Championships, per @JShannonhl.” That’s right, folks; MacK is tagging in, and this dynamic duo is ready to bring some serious heat to the ice. Canada’s gearing up for a full-on superstar show, and with Sid and Nate in the mix, the World Championships just went from chill to must-watch.
Sid’s not going alone… Nathan MacKinnon will also join Team Canada at the World Championships, per @JShannonhl https://t.co/3WTCSHpI0z pic.twitter.com/vvsiMkg1MK
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) May 4, 2025
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