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Canada News.Net
2 days ago
- Sport
- Canada News.Net
Canada names assistant coaches for 2026 Olympics
(Photo credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images) The Team Canada coaching staff for the 2026 Winter Olympics will have a very familiar appearance. The same NHL head coaches that helped bench boss Jon Cooper guide the Canadians to gold in the 4 Nations Face-Off in February will don jackets and ties for the Milano Cortina competition in Italy. Vegas Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy, former Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer and new Philadelphia Flyers coach Rick Tocchet will work with NHL players in the Olympics for the first time in a dozen years. The NHL has not allowed players to participate since the 2014 Sochi Olympics. 'This group of coaches will provide consistency and a winning pedigree to our team, and I know our players will greatly benefit from this world-class coaching staff,' Cooper, head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning, said in a statement. 'I look forward to working alongside all seven as we look to replicate our 4 Nations success on the Olympic stage in February.' Cassidy, 60, guided Vegas to a Stanley Cup title in his first season at the helm in 2023. He previously served as bench boss in Washington (2002-04) and Boston (2016-22), leading the Bruins to a berth in the finals in the 2018-19 season. DeBoer, 57, has served as a head coach for 17 NHL seasons, leading Florida (2008-11), New Jersey (2011-15), San Jose (2015-19), Vegas (2019-22) and Dallas (2022-25). He piloted the Stars to three consecutive Western Conference finals, but could not get to the Stanley Cup Finals, as he did with the Devils (2012) and Sharks (2016). Tocchet, 61, was hired to lead the Flyers in May after three campaigns with the Vancouver Canucks. He won the Jack Adams Award, given to the league's top head coach, in 2024. Tocchet, who enjoyed 18 seasons a rugged forward in the NHL (1984-2002), also had coaching stints in Tampa Bay (2008-10) and Arizona (2017-21). Team Canada general manager Doug Armstrong (St. Louis Blues GM) headed up the group that made the selections, along with assistant GMs Julien BriseBois (Tampa Bay), Jim Nill (Dallas) and Don Sweeney (Boston), director of player personnel Kyle Dubas (Pittsburgh) and Cooper. 'It was important to bring back our elite coaches and support staff from the 4 Nations Face-Off, as this is a group that provides familiarity to our team and brings a desire to help our athletes perform at their best,' Armstrong said. 'Each individual brings unique NHL and international experience to our team, and all staff members will play a key role in Team Canada's preparation and performance. We know everyone is excited for the opportunity to represent Canada at the Olympic Winter Games and wear the Maple Leaf with pride in Italy.' The men's hockey competition in Milan will take place Feb. 11-22, 2026.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Ducks goaltender Damian Clara to represent his home country–Italy at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026
The 20-year-old goaltender for the Anaheim Ducks could not believe his ears when he heard–'Hey, we've got our top six guys and you're one of them.' Damian Clara received this beyond-belief news on June 16. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The netminder only talked about it with Dan Arritt of NHL Network on July 18. He innocently told Arritt, 'I didn't even know there was a thing. I just got a call, and I was like–Okay, wow. What's that?' Clara hails from Brunico, Italy, and he's going to represent his home country at the 2026 Olympics! How does Damian Clara feel about representing Italy in the 2026 Winter Olympics ? 'It's a big honor. Really happy to get the trust. I will do my best to go there and hopefully help the team. It's our goal, and we'll see what happens,' Clara told Arritt. When Arritt asked him how he viewed competing in the Olympics? The netminder said, 'Just see it as a challenge. There's nothing to lose. Exciting opportunity–as I'm still in the development. And it's a great thing for Italian hockey to invite some of the best players in the world into our rink and obviously match up with our team. ' Arritt asked him if he used his stature to intimidate the players on the rink. The 6-foot-6, 214-pounder goalie said, 'Sometimes, I open up and I play too aggressive and make life hard for myself. That's something else I've learned–just use what's there the best way possible, and I think there's still some steps I can take to accomplish that and get more out of it.' Six players from the NHL will compete in the 2026 Olympic Winter Games Apart from the goggle-eyed goalie, six others will play in the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026–Rasmus Dahlin(defenseman and captain for the Buffalo Sabres), Gabriel Landeskog(left winger and captain for the Colorado Avalanche), Lucas Raymond(ice hockey winger for Detroit Red Wings), Adrian Kempe(ice hockey player for the Los Angeles Kings), Victor Hedman(defenseman and captain for Tampa Bay Lightning), and William Nylander(ice hockey forward for Toronto Maple Leafs)–but they would all be representing Sweden. Also Read:
The Standard
15-07-2025
- Sport
- The Standard
Olympics-Russia's luge federation to appeal 2026 Games ban
2022 Beijing Olympics - Closing Ceremony - National Stadium, Beijing, China - February 20, 2022. The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics logo is displayed during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File Photo
CNA
15-07-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Russia's luge federation to appeal 2026 Games ban
The Russian Luge Federation (FSSR) said it will take legal action over a decision by the sport's global governing body to bar the country's athletes from the qualifying process for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics. The International Luge Federation (FIL) voted at its congress in Tampere, Finland last month to extend an existing exclusion for Russian athletes from its competitions. It also voted to not authorise a programme for neutral Russian athletes. The FSSR said in a statement on Monday it had notified the governing body of its intention to challenge the decision in international courts. The FSSR told Russian news agency TASS it would appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. "We will defend the rights of our athletes to participate in the Olympic Games 2026," FSSR President Natalia Gart said. The FIL did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment. The International Olympic Committee said in May that Russian teams remained banned from next year's Games as part of sanctions following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Four Russian figure skaters in men's and women's singles have been approved by the International Skating Union to try to qualify for the 2026 Olympics as neutral athletes.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Czechia Invited 46 Players To First Women's Hockey Olympic Camp Ahead Of 2026
Czechia will bring together 46 women for their summer camp between July 23-28 to begin forming their roster for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. "From my point of view, the Olympic camp is one of the most important parts of our four-year work," said general manager Tereza Sadilová in a translated statement. "We already have experience with the world's biggest sporting event, we know how demanding the Olympics are. We want to use the experience from Beijing and do our best for success. The clear goal is a medal." Advertisement The camp will feature on ice training and a pair of intra-squad games, player interviews, and physical testing. "I feel how much the standard of our work has increased over the past four years, but so have the expectations," said Sadilová. "I believe that the long-term vision we have set for our program will bear fruit this season. I congratulate the invited players, who represent the best of Czech women's hockey." In net Klára Peslarová (Brynas) and Michaela Hesová (Dartmouth), who were Czechia's top two netminders at the 2025 World Championships return. They'll be joined by Viktorie Švejdová (HV71), Czechia's third goalie from 2025, Barbora Dalecká who will play NCAA hockey for Sacred Heart this season, Sára Valerie Ševčíková who plays Division III hockey at Elmira College and Daniela Nováková, who led Czechia's U-18 national team to a bronze medal in 2025 while being named the U-18 World Championship's Best Goaltender. On the blueline, PWHL players Daniela Pejšová (Boston Fleet), Aneta Tejralová (Seattle), and Dominika Lásková (TBD) will all return. NCAA blueliner Andrea Trnková (Clarkson University) is also back. Returnees from the 2025 World Championships Sára Čajanová (Brynas) and Tereza Radová (Leksand), as are Klara Seroiszková (HC Davos) and Karolína Kosinová (HC Baník Příbram). RPI committed defender Barbora Prošková will attend, as will fellow teenage defenders Veronika Hujová, Johanna Tischler (Ontario Hockey Academy), Aneta Paroubková (Purcell Hockey Academy), Klara Šrámková (Banes Motor České Budějovice), Ellen Jarabková (HC Hvězda Praha), and Adéla Fromová (SC Kolín). Advertisement Up front Czechia brings the most experience and PWHL presence. Their PWHL cohort includes Klára Hymlárová (Minnesota Frost), Natálie Mlýnková (Montreal Victorie), Kristýna Kaltounková (New York Sirens), Kateřina Mrázová (Ottawa Charge), Denisa Křížová (PWHL Vancouver), Tereza Vanišová (PWHL Vancouver), and former Toronto Sceptres forward Neomi Neubauerová who will play for EV Zug. Czechia also has a growing group of players who will play at the NCAA level this season and in the coming years. Players who will be in the NCAA this year include Tereza Plosová (University of Minnesota), Adéla Šapovalivová (University of Wisconsin), Anežka Cabelová (Boston University), and Magdaléna Felcmanová (Sacred Heart University), while future NCAA players include Linda Vocetková (Djurgardens / Colgate) and Adéla Pánková (Pittsburgh Pens Elite / Northeastern). Other forwards heading to camp with Czechia include Lucie Gruntová (HC Baník Příbram), Viktorie Jílková (HC Spartak Žebrák), , Barbora Bartáková (Djurgardens), , Michaela Pejzlová (HC Ambrì-Piotta Girls), Barbora Juříčková, Anna Kalová (both HPK), Lucie Šindelářová (Troja-Ljungby), Karolína Skořepová (Ilves), Hana Haasová (Linkopings), Tereza Gildainová (Lovell Academy Lions), , Vendula Přibylová (MoDo), and Tereza Pištěková (SDE Hockey). The biggest omissions from Czechia's roster include the likes of Aneta Senkova and Blanka Skodova in net, defender Klara Jandusikova (Djurgardens) and forwards, Vendula Přibylova (MoDo) and Julie Jebousková, who will head to the NCAA in 2026-27 with Maine.
