A goal against wasn’t the only thing Sidney Crosby gave Team France after Canada’s preliminary round win on Sunday at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. Crosby also gifted French goaltender Julian Junca one of his sticks in celebration of Junca’s birthday,

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Sidney Crosby led Canada to a dominant 10-2 win over France at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, recording one goal and two assists. Yet the defining moment came after the game, when Crosby shared a respectful and humorous exchange with French goalie Julian Junca and gifted him his stick on his birthday.

MILAN -- In French, it’s called a “bâton.” In English, it’s a stick. Regardless of the language barrier, one of the best stories of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 involves a gift to a France goalie from Sidney Crosby.

Sure, he was chased from the crease after surrendering six goals over two periods in Canada’s 10-2 drubbing of France in the teams’ final preliminary-round game, but he also came away with a birthday “gift” from Canadian captain and hockey legend Sidney Crosby.

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Canada entered Italy as one of the pre-emptive favorites to win the gold medal. The team is stacked with future Hall of Famers - Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon - as well as a core of talented players who were pivotal in helping Canada win the 4 Nations Face-Off last February.

When we think about players who could immediately help the Montreal Canadiens, Sidney Crosby’s name often comes up in the discussion. That’s normal: we’re talking about a guy who is still producing at a really high level despite his age. And we can ...