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Almost seven years ago, last representing his native Canada, Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid is ready for his latest opportunity.

McDavid will be among the stars to see when Canada faces Sweden in 4 Nations Face-off opener tonight in Montreal. It is McDavid’s first international commitment to Canada since the IIHF World Cup in 2018.

The 28-year-old has registered 71 points in the NHL this season, tied to the fourth most, and has helped Oilers to 72 points, tied to the third most in the league. With NHL games on wait for almost two weeks, McDavid is focused on the opportunity to bring home silver clothes with Canada.

“I’m excited,” McDavid said yesterday. “In the end, we’ve been waiting for this for a long time. Lots of structure, lots of hype for a while. Now it’s time to play. That’s what I do. “

Fellow Canadian Star Sidney Crosby is also on the schedule and believes that McDavid has handled pressure well in his career.

“I think if something is, he is probably just excited,” Crosby said. “It’s been a long time and he’s probably grateful for the opportunity to finally play for Canada in something like this.

“He seems to be dealing with pressure,” Crosby added. “He has been in major situations that go back to last year and (playoff) the run they had. He has had plenty of opportunities to play on big stages and handled it pretty well. “