Canada Giving Macklin Celebrini Captaincy Over Sidney Crosby Called 'Blasphemy'
Canada keeping Macklin Celebrini captain over Sidney Crosby has led to backlash during the IIHF Championship.

Canada keeping Macklin Celebrini captain over Sidney Crosby has led to backlash during the IIHF Championship.

The Florida Panthers won back-to-back Stanley Cups, but then missed the playoffs in 2025-26. They were also without Aleksander Barkov all season. Barkov missed the season after tearing his ACL in training camp. Now, Barkov is back on the ice, suiting up for Team Finland at the IIHF World Championship. Now, the Finnish forward is […] The post Why Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov is suiting up for Finland after ACL injury wiped out season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Despite the addition of Sidney Crosby, it's Macklin Celebrini that will remain captain of Team Canada.

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby left the playoffs with his team in the first round and now Hockey Canada has an update on his international career.

After a record breaking season in San Jose, Macklin Celebrini will play a key role for Canada at the 2026 IIHF World Championship.

Hockey Canada announced its 23-player roster for the international tournament amid the NHL playoffs.

Connor Bedard sat out of 12 games in the 2026 NHL season for the Chicago Blackhawks due to a shoulder injury. The injury, which he picked up on December 12 last year, not only resulted in Chicago missing the 20-year-old, it has also led to him pulling out of the upcoming IIHF World Championship in […] The post Why Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard won’t play for Canada at IIHF World Championship appeared first on ClutchPoints.
