Past and present members of Team Canada describe Crosby's "aura": "The quiet intensity and confidence … you know there's no moment too big."

Sidney Crosby led Team Canada to victory at the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, possibly marking his final time with the Canadian team. Despite his age, Crosby still produces high-level performance, but younger stars like Nathan MacKinnon and Connor McDavid are now the face of Canadian hockey.

Don’t call it a passing of the torch. At least not around Connor McDavid. “I think you’re gonna see Sid in 12 months,” said No. 97, who put himself into the same echelon as No. 87 on