Sidney Crosby tabbed as captain of Team Canada

Field Level Media
08 Feb 2026, 23:10 GMT+10

(Photo credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images)

Sidney Crosby will serve as the captain of Team Canada at the Milan Cortina Olympics, Hockey Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced on Sunday.

Crosby, 38, is no stranger to holding that role, as he previously served as the captain of Canada's gold medal-winning team at the 2014 Sochi Games. The Pittsburgh Penguins superstar forward famously scored the golden goal in overtime to defeat the United States in the gold-medal game at the 2010 Vancouver Games.

Edmonton Oilers star forward Connor McDavid and Colorado Avalanche standout defenseman Cale Makar will serve as alternate captains for Canada in Milan.

'I am grateful for the opportunity to represent Canada at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, and it is an honor to be named captain of Canada's men's hockey team, which has so many great players and leaders,' Crosby said in a statement. 'Connor and Cale, along with our entire group, provide incredible leadership, and I am happy to represent Canada together on the same team. We are all proud to wear the Maple Leaf and compete with Team Canada in Milan.'

Canada begins play against Czechia on Thursday in Group A of the preliminary round.

--Field Level Media

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