Team Canada captain Sidney Crosby will play in Wednesday's 4 Nations Face-Off opener against Sweden, he told reporters Monday, including TSN's Chris Johnston.
Crosby's status was in question after he missed the Pittsburgh Penguins' last two games before the break with an upper-body injury. The decision to play in the tournament was left up to him.
Canada had until 2 p.m. ET on Monday to name a replacement or not. Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele was reportedly on standby.