Mike Sullivan to Coach Team USA in 2026 Olympics and Four Nations Face-Off
Pittsburgh Penguins' head coach brings extensive international experience to lead U.S. hockey team in major tournaments.
- Sullivan previously served as an assistant coach for Team USA in the 2006 Olympics and 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
- He was set to coach in the 2022 Olympics before the NHL withdrew due to pandemic-related scheduling issues.
- The 2026 Olympics marks the return of NHL players to the Games after missing 2018 and 2022.
- Sullivan will also coach the U.S. team in the inaugural Four Nations Face-Off in 2025.
- USA Hockey aims to capture its first Olympic gold since the 1980 'Miracle on Ice.'