ice hockey –This ghost is the big star of the 2025 world championship
Sidney Crosby, Canadian hockey icon, returns to the World Cup for the first time since 2015. The captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins will be the attraction of the tournament.
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The last appearance of Sidney Crosby in a world championship dates back to 2015, when he guided Canada to victory in the final against Russia.
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For the first time in a decade, Sidney Crosby (37) is back at the world ice hockey championship, which begins on Friday. His last trip to European skating rink in the Canada jersey dates back to 2015, in Prague. A memorable edition: at the time, the Canadian selection full of stars had energized Russia of Captain Alexander Ovechkin in the final of the World Tournament in the Czech capital.
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-Canadian hockey icon, Sidney Crosby is the symbol of brilliant victories and moments of anthology. His victorious cannon stroke during the extension of the final of the Vancouver Olympic Games in 2010 against the United States is also anchored in the legend of sport.
The captain of Pittsburgh Penguins – 10e NHL counter this season (91 points) – won the last five tournaments he played in the national jersey: the World Cup in 2015, the World Cup the following year, the Olympic Games in 2010 and 2014, as well as the recent challenge of the “4 Nations” which took place in Montreal and Boston in February.
Sidney Crosby has won everything in a career
The only time Crosby did not win gold with Canada dates back to 2006 during its very first participation in a world championship (4e place), at the age of 18. Just out of the junior ranks, he had panicked the statistics with 16 points, including eight goals, and had been crowned best counter in the competition.
“Captain Canada” has won everything in a career, including some trophies on several occasions: from the Stanley Cup (2009, 2016, 2017) to Olympic Or (2010, 2014) via the world title ten years ago, making him one of the members of the Triple Gold Club.
In Stockholm, Sidney Crosby Will be supported by another NHL superstar: Nathan Mackinnon, the fiery attacker of the Colorado Avalanche and second counter of the regular season with 116 points. Crowned in 2023, Canada, which can also count on the future retired Marc-André Fleury (Minnesota Wild) in front of the nets, is well armed to conquer the world title again.
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