Sidney Crosby recorded a goal and two assists in Canada’s first two periods against France on Sunday. The latter two points tied and then surpassed Jarome Iginla for most points by a Canadian player in the NHL era (1998-on).
The stay at the top might be a short one – Connor McDavid is up to eight points
in his first eight Olympic periods and has already tied the Canadian record for most points in the Olympics (8).
Overall, it’s been all systems go for the Canadians in the group stage against lesser opponents with Crosby looking as sharp and effective as ever by producing six points in the tournament without being on the ice for a goal against. Canada has only given up two goals in the first eight periods.
Crosby and Canada keep chugging along towards a bye in the play-in round and will play again on Wednesday in the quarterfinals.
