Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon emerged for Team Canada's optional practice on Thursday as if it was any other day.
Naturally, they were first to arrive. Unnaturally, the duo might have some sort of superhuman work ethic.
Because Crosby and MacKinnon were the only skaters, aside from Canada's healthy scratches, to brave a Montreal snowstorm and further hone their craft -- when less than 12 hours earlier they were the last two players doing media availability until midnight following Canada's thrilling 4-3 overtime win against Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off.
Crosby had three assists in the game, including a helper on Mitch Marner's OT winner, and played 17:10.