Sidney Crosby did not play in Sunday’s gold-medal game against the United States, as Canada fell 2-1 in overtime. Canada GM Doug Armstrong told the CBC Olympics panel that Crosby made the decision he shouldn't play in the gold-medal game. Speaking to CBC Olympics after the game, Crosby was gutted that he couldn't be out there and believed his teammates did enough to win the game. “I wasn't able to go out there and do what I needed to do in order to help the team,” Crosby explained. Not an easy one,”With the next Olympics not until 2030 in France, Crosby told reporters that this being his final Olympics may have crossed his mind.

Source: CBC News February 22, 2026 15:24 UTC