Minnesota Wild’s Bill Guerin Named GM Of U.S. 2026 Olympic And 2025 NHL 4-Nations Face-Off Teams – News18

Minnesota Wild normal supervisor and three-time U.S. Olympian Bill Guerin might be liable for overseeing the constructing of the United States groups competing within the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off match subsequent yr and the 2026 Winter Games, USA Hockey introduced on Thursday.

The hiring of Guerin as GM is a carryover from three years in the past, when he was tabbed because the U.S. Olympic staff normal supervisor earlier than having to relinquish the function after the NHL determined in opposition to gamers competing on the 2022 Beijing Games as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.

The announcement comes every week after the NHL introduced it should change its all-star sport subsequent season with a 4-nation spherical-robin match that includes groups from the U.S., Canada, Finland and Sweden. The league additionally introduced it should take part within the subsequent two Olympics, beginning with the 2026 Winter Games in Milan-Cortina, after skipping the earlier two.

“It’s an honor beyond belief to be asked to do this and I couldn’t say yes quick enough,” Guerin mentioned in assertion launched by USA Hockey. “I’ve been fortunate to have many great days in hockey and this is among the very best.”

The 53-yr-outdated Guerin is from Worcester, Massachusetts, and was a member of the Olympic silver medal-successful U.S. staff in 2002, and in addition gained Stanley Cup titles in 1995 and 2009 over an 18-season NHL profession. He’s in his fifth season because the Wild’s normal supervisor.

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