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Vicky Sunohara returns as head coach of Canadian women's under-18 hockey team
Vicky Sunohara returns as head coach of Canadian women's under-18 hockey team

Hamilton Spectator

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Vicky Sunohara returns as head coach of Canadian women's under-18 hockey team

CALGARY - Vicky Sunohara returns as head coach of the Canadian women's under-18 hockey team, and Alison Domenico will coach the women's development team a second straight year. Toronto's Sunohara, a two-time Olympic gold medallist who was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Hall of Fame this year, coached the under-18 team to a world championship gold medal in Finland in January. Ottawa's Domenico, who was an assistant coach on the national women's team that won both Olympic and world championship gold medals in 2022, navigated the under-22 team to silver in last year's Women's Euro Hockey Tour, and a 1-1-1 record in a three-game series against the U.S. There isn't an IIHF world junior championship for women, but Hockey Canada runs an under-22 program of some international games to develop players for the national squad. An under-18 selection camp Aug. 6-9 in Calgary will determine a roster for a three-game series Aug. 13-16 against the United States in Lake Placid, N.Y., Hockey Canada announced Monday. Canada will also attempt to defend its world under-18 title Jan. 8-18, 2026, in Sydney and Membertou, N.S. The development team will train in Montreal before a three-game series Aug. 13-16 against its American counterparts in Lake Placid. Sunohara has coached the University of Toronto women's team for 15 years. Domenico is in her second year behind the University of Ottawa's bench. 'Vicky and Alison have displayed incredible passion for our women's program, and we are thrilled to have both return to our under-18 and development teams this year,' said Hockey Canada's senior manager of hockey operations Dylan Rockwell in a statement Monday. 'These teams are crucial steps in our women's program and demand a high-level of dedication from the coaching staffs who will assist our athletes in their development. We are excited to announce the coaches and support staff who will provide the necessary skills and guidance to our teams on the international stage this season.' Amanda Benoit-Wark, a former national-team player, and Marc-Andre Cote join Sunohara on the under-18 coaching staff as her assistants, along with goalie coach Sheldon Goertzen and video coach Carlee Campbell. Matt Desrosiers and Chris MacKenzie will be Domenico's assistants on the development squad, with Brad Fogal serving as goalie coach and Josh Bell as video coach. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 28, 2025.

Vicky Sunohara returns as head coach of Canadian women's under-18 hockey team
Vicky Sunohara returns as head coach of Canadian women's under-18 hockey team

Winnipeg Free Press

timea day ago

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  • Winnipeg Free Press

Vicky Sunohara returns as head coach of Canadian women's under-18 hockey team

CALGARY – Vicky Sunohara returns as head coach of the Canadian women's under-18 hockey team, and Alison Domenico will coach the women's development team a second straight year. Toronto's Sunohara, a two-time Olympic gold medallist who was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Hall of Fame this year, coached the under-18 team to a world championship gold medal in Finland in January. Ottawa's Domenico, who was an assistant coach on the national women's team that won both Olympic and world championship gold medals in 2022, navigated the under-22 team to silver in last year's Women's Euro Hockey Tour, and a 1-1-1 record in a three-game series against the U.S. There isn't an IIHF world junior championship for women, but Hockey Canada runs an under-22 program of some international games to develop players for the national squad. An under-18 selection camp Aug. 6-9 in Calgary will determine a roster for a three-game series Aug. 13-16 against the United States in Lake Placid, N.Y., Hockey Canada announced Monday. Canada will also attempt to defend its world under-18 title Jan. 8-18, 2026, in Sydney and Membertou, N.S. The development team will train in Montreal before a three-game series Aug. 13-16 against its American counterparts in Lake Placid. Sunohara has coached the University of Toronto women's team for 15 years. Domenico is in her second year behind the University of Ottawa's bench. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. 'Vicky and Alison have displayed incredible passion for our women's program, and we are thrilled to have both return to our under-18 and development teams this year,' said Hockey Canada's senior manager of hockey operations Dylan Rockwell in a statement Monday. 'These teams are crucial steps in our women's program and demand a high-level of dedication from the coaching staffs who will assist our athletes in their development. We are excited to announce the coaches and support staff who will provide the necessary skills and guidance to our teams on the international stage this season.' Amanda Benoit-Wark, a former national-team player, and Marc-Andre Cote join Sunohara on the under-18 coaching staff as her assistants, along with goalie coach Sheldon Goertzen and video coach Carlee Campbell. Matt Desrosiers and Chris MacKenzie will be Domenico's assistants on the development squad, with Brad Fogal serving as goalie coach and Josh Bell as video coach. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 28, 2025.

World Junior Hockey Showcase to feature plenty of London area ties
World Junior Hockey Showcase to feature plenty of London area ties

CTV News

time2 days ago

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  • CTV News

World Junior Hockey Showcase to feature plenty of London area ties

Canada head coach Dale Hunter runs drills during practice at the team Canada world juniors selection camp in Oakville, Ont., on Tuesday, Dec.10, 2019. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette) The London area is well represented as Hockey Canada gets set for the World Junior Summer Showcase this week in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Among the 44 players invited, Sam Dickinson and Sam O'Reilly of the London Knights, as well as area players Jett Luchanko (London) and Cameron Reid (Copenhagen), will compete in practices, scrimmages and a trio of exhibition games against Finland, Sweden and the United States in preparation for the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship, Dec. 26–Jan. 5 in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The players will be split into two teams – Red and White – for practices and an intrasquad game on July 29, before taking on Finland July 30, Sweden on Aug. 1 and the United States on Aug. 2. Knights head coach Dale Hunter will coach the squad and his brother Mark will be among those on the management side who helped in this selection process and will be part of the group who ultimately decides which young men will compete for Canada during the tournament this winter. London Knights equipment manager Chris Maton will also join Team Canada's staff at the World Junior Tournament, while former Knights assistant Misha Donskov is also an assistant coach for Canada.

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