Pittsburgh Hockey Insider has no direct affiliation to the Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL or NHLPA
Sidney Crosby talks Olympic pressure as Team Canada chase gets real
![Feb 20, 2025; Boston, MA, USA; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team Canada forward Sidney Crosby (87) hands overt the 4 Nations Face-Off trophy to forward Brad Marchand (63) after winning against Team USA in overtime during the 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey championship game at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images](https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/640797.webp "Feb 20, 2025; Boston, MA, USA; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team Canada forward Sidney Crosby (87) hands overt the 4 Nations Face-Off trophy to forward Brad Marchand (63) after winning against Team USA in overtime during the 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey championship game at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images")
Photo credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
Sidney Crosby is back in the Team Canada captain chair at the Milan Cortina Olympics, and the perfect 3 for 3 dream suddenly feels heavy.
A new sit-down clip making the rounds has Crosby talking Olympics, captain pressure, and what a third gold would mean.
This is not hypothetical anymore, Hockey Canada has officially put the “C” on him again for 2026.
Connor McDavid and Cale Makar wear the “A,” so the room has star power and serious expectations.
Crosby’s angle is simple, leadership is work, not vibe. That is why he keeps getting these letters.
If you missed the post, it’s here, and it frames the whole conversation around the chase for 3 for 3.
On the ice, Crosby is not coasting into this moment. He has 27-32-59 so far this season.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are 29-15-12, and he is still driving a top-six every night.
Sidney Crosby and Pittsburgh Penguins carry the weight
Penguins fans feel this in their bones, because every “last dance” talk gets louder the closer the puck drops.
The Olympics run from February 6 to February 22, so the spotlight is already baked in.
Men’s hockey for Canada starts Thursday against Czechia, which means the pressure ramps fast.
The 3 for 3 storyline is real: gold in 2010, gold in 2014, and now one more shot.
Tactically, Canada can play downhill with speed, but it still needs Crosby’s details on the backcheck and on the man advantage.
That is the captaincy piece, setting the pace when the games tighten and the whistles change.
If Crosby is telling you it feels big, believe him, and watch how Canada responds once the tournament finally starts.
Also read on HockeyUnplugged :
Erik Karlsson makes bold comments on high expectations Sweden faces ahead of the Olympic Games
Erik Karlsson makes bold comments on high expectations Sweden faces ahead of the Olympic Games