In a recent statement, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid expressed his excitement about teaming up with Sidney Crosby for Canada at the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off.

McDavid has been clamoring to compete for Canada in a best-on-best international event for years — and has been vocal about those desires. Since turning pro after being drafted first in the 2015 draft, McDavid took part in the 2016 World Cup as a member of the under-23 North American team and in two world championships in 2016 and 2018.

While there hasn't been much fanfare for it, the NHL's inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off begins in just under 4 months time. Today, the NHL revealed uniforms of the four competing teams: Canada, USA, Sweden and Finland.

The 37-year-old has already captained Team Canada multiple times on the international stage. He was the Canadian captain during back-to-back gold medal runs at the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics before leading his country to first-place honors at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.

McDavid will be Canada's best player at the 4 Nations Face-Off in February, but it's still Sidney Crosby's team.

Connor McDavid does not believe there is any debate as to who should be Canada’s captain for the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off. “It should be Sid. It should be Sid for sure, that’s not even a question,” the Edmonton Oilers center said of Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby on Thursday.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are in town to face the Edmonton Oilers, which has naturally led to a shift in focus to Connor McDavid vs. Sidney Crosby. The two superstars of this generation have played against each other many times since McDavid entered the NHL nearly a decade ago and we’ll soon see them play together on a team for the first time.