2026 IIHF World Championship: Top Three Referee Camera Moments

Throughout the 2026 World Championship, referees would have a camera inside their helmet, catching the action from the official's point of view, and that has brought some funny and captivating moments.

Plenty of interesting footage is captured in interactions with the players during the play, or even between whistles.

With Sunday being the final day of the 2026 World Championship, and the gold medal game beginning at 2:20 p.m. ET, let's look back on three of the best referee camera moments from the tournament following the semifinals.

You'd Think Sidney Crosby Would Be Too Old (And Too Tired) To Represent Canada At Worlds

Sidney Crosby has won more gold medals than most people will ever see. He brought the Pittsburgh Penguins back to the playoffs after being injured at the Olympics. And he's still going to the World Championship.

Crosby: 'Shots Are 23-7 And We Have Two Penalties'

Even without the 'C' on his chest, Sidney Crosby will always be considered a captain and a leader, and that was on full display in this clip.

The officials had just called a penalty on Canada in a game that the Canadians were dominating in on the shot meter. However, to this point in the game, Canada had taken more penalties than the opposition, and Crosby wanted to bring that to the official's attention.

"I get it, that's a penalty," Crosby told the referee. "It's just like the shots are 23-7, and we have two penalties, and they have one. You know what I mean?"

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This story was originally published May 31, 2026 at 12:08 PM.