Hockey Canada has announced the coaching staff for Team Canada at the 2024 IIHF World Championship. Steve Ott, Assistant Coach for the Blues, will be serving as an assistant coach for Team Canada. Andre Tourigny will be head coach, with Dean Evason and Jay Woodcroft as assistants. The tournament is scheduled to take place from May 10-26 in Prague and Ostrava, Czechia.
Ott, a native of Summerside, PEI, is making his international coaching debut at the upcoming championship. He has been an assistant coach with the Blues for seven seasons, helping the team secure four playoff appearances and the 2019 Stanley Cup Championship. Ott also had an extensive playing career in the NHL, with stints at multiple teams including the Blues, Detroit Red Wings, Dallas Stars, Buffalo Sabres, and Montréal Canadiens.
With his experience as both a player and coach, Ott will bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Team Canada at the upcoming World Championship. He has won bronze at the 2001 IIHF World Junior Championship and silver at the 2002 tournament. He also represented Canada at the 2010 IIHF World Championship.