It is the final men’s international test before the 2026 Winter Games in Italy, where NHL players return to the Olympics after 12 years.

Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon will bring their Nova Scotia swagger to the IIHF World Championship in Sweden and Denmark. Crosby was added to Team Canada’s roster for the upcoming tournament late Sunday. MacKinnon will also play for Canada, agent Pat Brisson told The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun. Brisson represents Crosby and MacKinnon.

Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon reunite for Team Canada at the 2024 Ice Hockey World Championship after a decade, joined by veteran goalie Marc-Andre Fleury. While Canada leans on experience, rising stars like Macklin Celebrini are overshadowed.