Feb 15, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team Canada forward Sidney Crosby (87) skates in the warmup period during a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game against Team United States at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/08b3e5f9-3818-42c2-a067-f2cf13c6b66b.jpeg] Feb 15, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team Canada forward Sidney Crosby (87) skates in the warmup period during a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game against Team United States at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images On Monday, the first six players for each country's roster for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games were revealed. And - as a surprise to no one - one of the greatest players in NHL history will be making yet another international appearance. For the third time in his career, Pittsburgh Penguins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins] captain Sidney Crosby will be suiting up for Team Canada at the Olympics, which will take place in Milan, Italy on Feb. 6-22, 2026. The other five players named to Canada's roster were Edmonton Oilers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/] star forward Connor McDavid, Florida Panthers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/] forward Sam Reinhart, Tampa Bay Lightning [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning] forward Brayden Point, and Colorado Avalanche [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/colorado-avalanche/] stars in defenseman Cale Makar and forward Nathan MacKinnon. In his previous two Olympic outings in 2010 (Vancouver) and 2014 (Sochi), he won the gold medal each time - first as an alternate captain, and next, as captain - which includes his famous "Golden Goal" in overtime against the United States in 2010 to claim gold for Team Canada. 'He's A Legend': Sidney Crosby's 4 Nations Performance Inspires Younger Canadian Teammates [https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/deweb-519a7.appspot.com/o/posts%2FNHLPP%2Fcontent-images%2F91220b32-b7ba-492a-9b25-14bce39f6786.jpeg?alt=media] 'He's A Legend': Sidney Crosby's 4 Nations Performance Inspires Younger Canadian Teammates <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins">Pittsburgh Penguins</a> captain Sidney Crosby's performance at the 4 Nations Face-off certainly didn't go unnoticed by teammates. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/players/hes-a-legend-sidney-crosbys-4-nations-performance-inspires-younger-canadian-teammates] Crosby, 37, is a member of the Triple Gold Club, as he has won three Stanley Cups, two Olympic golds, and one IIHF World Championship gold. He also won gold while representing Team Canada [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/players/hes-a-legend-sidney-crosbys-4-nations-performance-inspires-younger-canadian-teammates] at the 4 Nations Face-off in February [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/how-canada-struck-gold-at-4-nations-face-off-for-40-plus-million-people], at the World Cup of Hockey in 2016, and at the World Junior Championship in 2005. In addition, Crosby has the greatest individual international record of all-time, as he is 54-7-2 donning the red and white. Team captains for the 2026 games - as well as the rest of the rosters - will be announced at later dates. Report: Penguins, Kings Having Trade Conversations [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/e9cef92c-8d48-4735-862f-adb48e5e08c4.webp] Report: Penguins, Kings Having Trade Conversations It has been abundantly clear for quite a while now that three <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins">Pittsburgh Penguins</a> are very much on the trade market. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/report-penguins-kings-having-trade-conversations] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bookmark THN - Pittsburgh Penguins on your Google News tab [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwquDfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] to follow the latest Penguins news, roster moves, player features, and more! Feature Image Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
