McDavid, MacKinnon, Crosby get early nod for Canada's 4 Nations Face-Off roster
Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid and fellow forward Sydney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins were among six players announced Friday by Hockey Canada for the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off.
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![Forwards Nathan MacKinnon, left, Sydney Crosby, top right, and Connor McDavid, bottom, will be teammates for Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament next February in Montreal and Boston. Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid is congratulated by Colorado Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon and Pittsburgh Penguins' Sydney Crosby after winning the NHL all-star skills competition in Toronto on Feb. 2, 2024.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7249819.1719590655!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/mackinnon-crosby-mcdavid-240202-1180.jpg)
Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid and fellow forward Sydney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins were among six players announced Friday by Hockey Canada for the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off.