TORONTO — Hockey Canada has unveiled its management team for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, led by St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong.
Armstrong will oversee the group as general manager with assistance from Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin, Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland, Anaheim Ducks GM Bob Murray, Los Angeles Kings assistant Rob Blake and Hockey Canada vice-president Scott Salmond.
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Armstrong and Holland return from the management group that put together the undefeated, gold-medal-winning 2014 Sochi Olympic team.
Steve Yzerman, who was in charge of Canada’s Olympic team in 2010 and 2014, said in Sochi he wouldn’t take the position again.
Blake served as Canada’s GM for the 2014 world championships.
Bergevin played for Canada in international competition, but this is his first management post.
The World Cup is scheduled for Sept. 17 to Oct. 1, 2016, in Toronto.
