Sidney Crosby’s season is not over.
The Pittsburgh Penguins forward will join Canada for the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Championship tournament, which begins later this week.
Hockey Canada announced Crosby’s addition to the roster Tuesday afternoon.
This marks the second consecutive year Crosby has participated in the tournament and the second occasion this season in which Crosby will suit up for Canada. He previously skated for his home nation in the Olympics in February.
Crosby appeared in 68 games for the Penguins this season, scored 74 points (29 goals, 45 assists) and averaged 19 minutes, 14 seconds of ice time.
In a first-round playoff series loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, Crosby played in six games and posted five points (one goal, four assists) clocking an average of 20:57.
During the Olympics, Crosby served as Canada’s captain and scored six points (two goals, four assists) in six games. His tournament was cut short, however, when he suffered a suspected right knee injury during a quarterfinal-round game as Czechia defenseman Radko Gudas tried to hit him. Crosby attempted to dodge contact, but Gudas wound up falling on top of Crosby, causing his right knee to bend awkwardly.
The ailment cost Crosby the final two games of the tournament as Canada won silver, falling to the United States in the gold medal match.
Crosby wound up being sidelined for the first 11 games of the Penguins’ schedule following the NHL’s break for the Olympics, and he appeared to be hobbled by the malady to some degree for the remainder of the Penguins’ season.
This marks the fourth time Crosby, 38, will participate in the IIHF World Championship tournament. Last season, he skated in eight games and posted 12 points (four goals, eight assists) as Canada finished in fifth place in the tournament.
Crosby, a native of Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, will join Penguins defenseman Parker Wotherspoon on Canada’s squad in the upcoming tournament. Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas and assistant general manager Jason Spezza have undefined roles with Hockey Canada’s management group, and Penguins strength and conditioning coach Sean Young has the same role with Hockey Canada.
Penguins defenseman Connor Clifton and forward Tommy Novak will skate for the United States.
The tournament is scheduled to open Friday and run through May 31 in Zurich and Fribourg, Switzerland.