Jon Cooper's Championship-Winning Staff From 4 Nations Returns for 2026 Olympics
CANADA, JUL 21 – Hockey Canada maintains continuity by retaining the coaching staff that secured the 4 Nations Face-Off title, aiming to build on recent success for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- Hockey Canada announced that Bruce Cassidy and the coaching staff will return as assistants for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina starting February 6.
- This decision follows Canada's victory at the 2025 NHL 4 Nations Face-Off, where Cassidy assisted head coach Jon Cooper, who will also lead the Olympic team.
- The staff includes experienced coaches like Rick Tocchet, Peter DeBoer, Misha Donskov, and support personnel David Alexander, James Emery, and Elliott Mondou.
- Cooper stated the group provides consistency and a winning pedigree, calling them a highly skilled staff that players will greatly benefit from.
- The return of this world-class coaching team signals continuity for Canada’s men’s hockey program in the first Olympics with NHL players since 2014.
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