Sidney Crosby will play in the IIHF World Championship for the third time in his career — and first time since 2015. Hockey Canada announced Sunday evening that Crosby is joining its roster before its first game this Saturday in Stockholm.

Canada's World Championship team will be coached by Dean Evason and managed by Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas, who will also have Sidney Crosby playing for the nation in Sweden and Denmark.

Team Canada will have one of its biggest leaders on the ice when they play at the IIHF World Championships after Hockey Canada announced that Sidney Crosby would be joining the squad. It's the first time since 2015 that Crosby will skate for Canada at the annual international tournament,