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Sidney Crosby<\/a> is heading to Switzerland to represent his country at the men\u2019s world hockey championships, Hockey Canada announced on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

This will mark the Pittsburgh Penguins captain\u2019s fourth career appearance at the international tournament, and second in consecutive years. Crosby was available after the Penguins were eliminated by Philadelphia<\/a> in Game 6 of the first round of the NHL playoffs two weeks ago.<\/p>\n

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Penguins GM Kyle Dubas says the club would ‘love’ to have Evgeni Malkin return next season<\/a><\/p>\n

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