After missing Pittsburgh's final two games before the NHL break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, Sidney Crosby took part in Canada's first practice Monday and declared himself good to go. When it comes to a rare chance to play in an international tournament with the best players in the world,

Canada's captain Sidney Crosby for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament says he's overcome the upper-body injury that kept him out of the Pittsburgh Penguins' last two games.

McDavid did play in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, but on an under-23 North American squad rather than for Team Canada. He captained a high-flying collection of the game’s preeminent talents like Nathan MacKinnon, Auston Matthews, Jack Eichel and the late Johnny Gaudreau.

Sidney Crosby took ice with Canada’s National Team in Montreal on Monday ahead of the 4 Nations Face-Off, as the Pittsburgh Penguins’ captain missed his last two NHL games with an upper-body injury.

Team Canada held its first practice in Montreal, giving us our first look at how they will line up at the Four Nations Face-Off. This is what they rolled with on their first day: Sam Reinhart - Connor McDavid - Mitch Marner Mark Stone - Sidney Crosby - Nathan MacKinnon Brad Marchand - Brayden Point - Seth Jarvis Brandon Hagel - Anthony Cirelli - Sam Bennett Travis Konecny (sick) Devon Toews - Cale Makar Josh Morrissey - Colton Parayko Shea Theodore - Drew Doughty Travis Sanheim To no one's surprise,