Sidney Crosby says he's good to go for Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off after getting injured in one of Pittsburgh's final games before the break in the NHL season.

Pittsburgh Penguins star center Sidney Crosby, 37, injured last week in a loss to the New Jersey Devils, told reporters on Monday that he's "good to go" for Team Canada's opener against Sweden in the 4 Nations Face-Off Wednesday night in Montreal.

Canada opened practice Monday ahead of 4 Nations with a relieving injury return and a first look at its plan for lines and pairings.

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby told a throng of reporters Monday that he is good to go for Team Canada and will participate in the 4 Nations Face-Off, a tournament of NHL players featuring teams from Canada, the United States, Sweden and Finland.

Despite suffering an arm injury last week, Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby says he will play in Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off.

BROSSARD, Quebec -- Sidney Crosby was a full participant at practice Monday and will play for Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off after he missed the Pittsburgh Penguins' final two games before the tournament with an upper-body injury.

Crosby missed his first game in over two years Friday but also appeared to take a step toward playing in the 4 Nations next week.

Fans are finally going to be treated to some best-on-best hockey this week, putting together some dream combinations when the 4 Nations Face-Off begins on Wednesday.

“Sidney Crosby is traveling to Montreal and hopes to play for Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off…” Kaplan reported. “Crosby…is desperate to play in the tournament, sources told ESPN. The Penguins will leave the decision up to Crosby whether or not he participates, and he will take as much time as he can to decide if he's ready, sources told ESPN.”