MONTREAL — The U.S. has 1980 and Miracle on Ice.
Canada has No. 87 and Legendary on Ice.
That is probably the most rarefied standing to which Sidney Crosby has climbed.
“Crosby! Crosby! Crosby!” the adoring viewers at Bell chanted when the middle climbed over the boards nearly 5:30 into extra time of Canada’s 4 Nations opener on Wednesday towards Sweden.