![]() ![]() But Couture was playing for Canada for the first time since he took part in an under-18 tournament during the 2006-07 season.Īlthough Crosby led the tournament with 10 points in six games, Couture made his presence felt at both ends of the rink. ![]() ![]() Couture and Crosby helped Canada win the World Cup, while Sullivan, an assistant under John Tortorella, and Pavelski went 0-3 in round robin play with Team USA.Ĭrosby was already familiar, of course, with Joe Thornton, Brent Burns and Marc-Edouard Vlasic, having played with them in prior international tournaments. SAN JOSE - Prior to September’s World Cup of Hockey, Sidney Crosby had never played with Logan Couture and Mike Sullivan had never coached Joe Pavelski.īoth the Pittsburgh Penguins captain and head coach came away with new levels of appreciation for the Sharks centers, respectively, although their experiences at the tournament in Toronto were vastly different. ![]()
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