Cassidy, Tocchet, DeBoer Named Canada Olympic Assistant Coaches

Bruce Cassidy, head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, Rick Tocchet of the Philadelphia Flyers, and former NHL coach Pete DeBoer have been named assistant coaches for Team Canada’s hockey squad at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. They will serve under head coach Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning, continuing the same staff that led Canada to victory at the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, marking their first Olympic coaching appearances. Cassidy, who led the Golden Knights to a Stanley Cup in 2023, and Tocchet, who won the Jack Adams Award in 2024 with the Canucks, bring extensive NHL experience to the team, while DeBoer, recently fired by the Dallas Stars, has a strong playoff coaching pedigree. Tocchet has also represented Canada internationally as a player multiple times, adding valuable experience to his coaching role. Several Golden Knights players, including Jack Eichel, Jonas Rondbjerg, and others, are expected to compete in the Olympics. The assembled coaching staff is praised for their winning pedigree and ability to connect with players, promising strong leadership for Canada’s Olympic hockey campaign.