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Crosby Leads Team Canada at World Championship
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- May 13, 2026
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- 112
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Summary
Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins captain and Triple Gold Club member, is set to lead Team Canada at the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Switzerland. This marks his fourth appearance at the Worlds and his eleventh time suiting up for Canada. Crosby, known for his leadership and scoring abilities, will join Parker Wotherspoon, Jason Spezza, and Kyle Dubas on the leadership group. He will also work with strength coach Sean Young. Crosbys international play experience includes captaining teams to Stanley Cups, Olympic golds, and Worlds gold. He is the only player to lead all three to victory. Crosby recently wrapped his 21st NHL season, topping the Penguins in scoring for a franchise-record 16th time and securing his place in the NHLs all-time points list. Team Canadas prelim schedule starts May 15th, with Crosby ready to take the ice once more. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c21af89b14e6d349