MILAN -- Mike Keenan was named coach of the Italy ice hockey team on Friday, giving the Stanley Cup winner a chance to guide the host country at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics.
Keenan, who will be 76 in 2026, last coached China-based Kunlun Red Star in the KHL in 2017.
"I've had a lot of great international experiences but this is both a challenge and a unique opportunity for me," Keenan said. "I'm excited to be involved in a building and development process in the run up to an Olympics. . . . Every once in a while, miracles happen.