Overview
- Hockey Canada, which on Tuesday added Sidney Crosby after Pittsburgh’s playoff exit, also announced Mathew Barzal would miss the tournament as a precaution for a minor pre‑existing injury.
- Macklin Celebrini will wear the C for the tournament, and Crosby joins the leadership group as an alternate captain.
- Canada opens the IIHF World Championship on Friday against Sweden in Switzerland, with puck drop at 10:20 a.m. ET.
- Philadelphia’s Porter Martone and New Jersey’s Dawson Mercer were added earlier Tuesday, bolstering Canada’s forward group.
- These late changes reflect how NHL playoff eliminations free players for Worlds, and Crosby’s Triple Gold pedigree lifts expectations after Canada failed to medal in 2025.