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Don Granato selected as US coach for the world hockey championships
- On Wednesday, USA Hockey national team general manager Brett Peterson announced Don Granato as U.S. head coach for the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation world championships.
- Granato, 58, previously coached the Buffalo Sabres for four seasons and served as an assistant coach at the world championships three times, gaining experience with the U.S. National Team Development Program.
- "Don is an excellent coach who brings a wealth of experience," said Peterson, assistant GM of the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers, adding that Granato understands the "international hockey landscape."
- The world championships run May 15-31 in Fribourg, Switzerland, though players often forgo the tournament during Olympic years, even if their teams miss the playoffs.
- Defending their first title since 1933, the U.S. enters the tournament with momentum; recent Olympic gold medalists Zach Werenski, Tage Thompson, Clayton Keller, and Jeremy Swayman previously bolstered the roster.
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Don Granato named coach of USA’s men’s 2026 World Championship team - Daily Faceoff
USA Hockey has announced that veteran coach Don Granato will serve as the team’s bench boss for the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Switzerland. Don Granato has been named head coach of the 2026 U.S. Men's National Team. #MensWorlds 🇺🇸Details: https://t.co/bCXDRYA66k pic.twitter.com/TMvUQnrzDk— USA Hockey (@usahockey) March 25, 2026 This will be Granato’s first major coaching job since his four-year tenure with the Buffalo Sabres from 2021-24…
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