Sidney Crosby has elevated his play and all of hockey

Thanks to buy-in from players, 4 Nations gave hockey a moment
Just 15 years after Sidney Crosby’s “golden goal” for Team Canada in the Olympics, Connor McDavid’s game-winner at the 8:08 mark of overtime in the championship game of the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off to deliver a 3-2 win over Team USA seemed to serve as something of a passing of the torch on the biggest “best-on-best” stage in nearly a decade.
At 4 Nations Face-Off, Sidney Crosby has elevated his play and all of hockey again
The win put Crosby in the rare Triple Gold Club — a Stanley Cup, plus gold medals in the Olympics (2010 and 2014) and World Championships. Thursday’s 4 Nations final game against Team USA presents Crosby the opportunity to win his fourth best-on-best championship. Canada is 27-1 with Crosby in the lineup.
Sidney Crosby hoists trophy as Canada wins 4 Nations Face-Off
Sidney Crosby lifts the trophy after Canada's 3-2 win over USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off.
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