Sidney Crosby is good to go.
Canada’s captain 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.
The 37-year-old took part in his country’s first practice Monday ahead of the showcase event that represents NHL players’ return to high-level competition.
The three-time Stanley Cup winner from Cole Harbour, N.S., leads Pittsburgh with 55 points (17 goals, 41 assists) in 55 games this season.
Crosby became the 21s player in NHL history score 600 goals when he reached the milestone back in November.
WATCH l 4 Nations Face-off puckdrop in Montreal approaches:
The Bell Centre is the first of two venues, hosting most of the world’s biggest hockey stars as they play for their country in a best-on-best tournament for the first time in nearly a decade.