Crosby headed back to Olympics
Associated Press
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has been named to Team Canada for the 2026 Olympic Games, it was announced Monday by Hockey Canada. Crosby is one of the “First Six” members of the team.
Crosby, 37, recently completed his 20th NHL season with Pittsburgh, achieving his 20th point-per-game season and surpassing Wayne Gretzky (19) for the most in NHL history. The forward also reached the 600-goal mark, entered the NHL’s top-10 all-time assist list and eclipsed Mario Lemieux for the most assists in Penguins history.
Crosby received his 13th Team MVP award and seventh Players’ Player Award.
Crosby has appeared in two previous Olympic Games with Team Canada (2010, ’14), winning the goal medal each time. He scored the gold medal-winning overtime goal against the United States at the 2010 Games, dubbed as “The Golden Goal.” The forward has 10 points in 13 Olympic games.
The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be held in Milan and Cortina, Italy, Feb. 6-22.