Canada must beat Finland on Monday to set up a rematch with the U.S. in the 4 Nations final. Can Crosby be golden again?

Canada has No. 87 and Mythical on Ice. This is the most rarefied status to which Sidney Crosby has climbed. “Crosby! Crosby! Crosby!” the adoring audience at Bell chanted when the center climbed over the boards just about 5:30 into overtime of Canada’s 4 Nations opener on Wednesday against Sweden.

The wait was worth it. The pomp. The circumstance. Montreal at its loudest and its best for hockey. Mario Lemieux standing at centre ice before the game, almost blushing from the sound of the crowd, his crowd in his city,