Connor McDavid on Team Canada captaincy

Oilers’ Connor McDavid wants Sidney Crosby as Team Canada captain
McDavid has been clamoring to compete for Canada in a best-on-best international event for years – and been vocal about those desires. Since turning pro after being drafted first in the 2015 draft, McDavid took part in the 2016 World Cup as a member of the under-23 North American team and in two world championships in 2016 and 2018.
Connor McDavid names his choice for captain of Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off
While there hasn’t been much fanfare for it, the NHL’s inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off begins in just under 4 months time. Today, the NHL revealed uniforms of the four competing teams: Canada, USA, Sweden and Finland.
Crosby should be Canada captain at 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, McDavid says
Connor McDavid does not believe there is any debate as to who should be Canada’s captain for the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off. “It should be Sid. It should be Sid for sure, that’s not even a question,” the Edmonton Oilers center said of Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby on Thursday.
Connor McDavid reveals who should be Canada’s captain at 4 Nations
The 2024-25 NHL season will pause in February for a new tournament called the 4 Nations Face-Off. The US, Canada, Finland, and Sweden will put together their rosters for a round-robin tournament. Preliminary selections have already taken place with some obvious selections being finalized.
Connor McDavid on Team Canada captaincy: ‘Should be Sid. Not even a question.’
The Pittsburgh Penguins are in town to face the Edmonton Oilers, which has naturally led to a shift in focus to Connor McDavid vs. Sidney Crosby. The two superstars of this generation have played against each other many times since McDavid entered the NHL nearly a decade ago and we’ll soon see them play together on a team for the first time.
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