And so, Crosby, who turns 38 this August, enters next season with the knowledge that his team is very limited. He has the Olympics to focus on, I suppose, but Crosby doesn’t work that way.

Sidney Crosby is going to his third Olympics in 2026, and he’ll be joined by a decorated Canadian cast of Olympic rookies. Crosby, a gold medalist in 2010 and 2014, headlines the first six players ...