Latest News About Canada’s National Men’s Team at IIHF

Updated 2026-06-18 01:54

The team continues participation at the IIHF World Championship, with Crosby entering the roster while Mathew Barzal is listed as a precaution due to a minor pre-existing injury. Celebrini, Scheifele, Rielly, and Tavares are among those committed to the roster for the tournament. They have advanced to quarterfinals or better in prior campaigns, with Cozens scoring the overtime winner in 2024 prelims and Canada leading Group A in that year's event. This follows Hockey Canada’s ongoing effort to assemble a roster featuring top NHL talent for international competition.

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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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