MONTREAL – Emil Heineman, Mike Matheson and Vinzenz Rohrer will represent the Canadiens at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, scheduled for May 9 to 25 in Herning, Denmark, and Stockholm, Sweden.

Here’s what you need to know heading into the tournament:

TOURNAMENT FACTS

MATHESON REUNITES WITH CROSBY

Captain Canada has reported for duty.

Sidney Crosby is set to make his return to the World Championship for the first time since 2015, bringing his elite international pedigree back to Europe. For Canadian fans, it means the chance to watch one of the greatest players of all time represent the red and white once again. For Matheson, it also means a reunion with a familiar face.

Matheson and Crosby were teammates in Pittsburgh from 2020 to 2022, forming a strong connection both on and off t

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