Mike Sullivan, head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, has been chosen to lead Team USA in the 2026 Winter Olympics. Sullivan, a Massachusetts native and former Bruins player, will coach the U.S. Olympic men's hockey team, aiming for the country's first gold medal since the 'Miracle On Ice' in 1980. This move is seen as giving Team USA a strong chance at gold with NHL players participating in the Olympics.
There's nothing quite like representing your country on the Olympic stage 🇺🇸 Sullivan on being named head coach of Team USA: "To have this opportunity once again, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime moment. These types of opportunities don't come around a lot." https://t.co/REt5HRvyuu
Mike Sullivan was selected U.S. coach for the 2026 Milan Olympics on Saturday, an expected move that puts the two-time Stanley Cup champion in charge of the country's bid for its first gold medal since the “Miracle On Ice” in 1980. https://t.co/gClIpFM1Rb
Pittsburgh Penguins' Mike Sullivan to coach U.S. Olympic men's hockey team in 2026 https://t.co/snltakfl1Y
NHLers will be heading to the 2026 Olympics which gives Team USA its best shot at gold in years, and we now know that Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan will be behind the bench. Read: https://t.co/AyqlWqv13C https://t.co/AcyRPB2Ord
Marshfield native, former Bruins player and coach Mike Sullivan will lead Team USA in 2026 Winter Olympics: https://t.co/Wpd7JKSnMG
Marshfield native, former Bruins player and coach Mike Sullivan will lead Team USA in 2026 Winter Olympics https://t.co/BE5GuvmeqA
‘BEYOND GRATEFUL’: Mike Sullivan, a Massachusetts native was selected U.S. coach for the 2026 Milan Olympics on Saturday https://t.co/hcDUQILuX3 https://t.co/FgkZ3Pz5zT
Mike Sullivan, a Massachusetts native was selected U.S. coach for the 2026 Milan Olympics on Saturday https://t.co/IZz23qEFZA
Penguins coach Sullivan to lead US Olympic team https://t.co/8v195z7sVV https://t.co/151aVjTq5m
Penguins' Mike Sullivan to coach Team USA for 2026 Olympics ⤵️ https://t.co/9sWvoU9lTe