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Rick Tocchet named to Canada’s coaching staff for 2026 Olympics

Rich Tocchet has quite the year ahead of him. Not only is he gearing up for his first season as head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers, but he’s also set to represent Canada at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games.

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Flyers Head Coach Rick Tocchet has been named assistant coach of @HockeyCanada for the Olympic Winter Game Milano Cortina 2026. https://t.co/232LTzKEMn— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) July 21, 2025

Tocchet will serve as one of Canada’s four assistant coaches alongside Bruce Cassidy, Peter DeBoer, and Misha Donskov. Unsurprisingly, longtime Tampa Bay Lightning bench boss Jon Cooper will be Canada’s head coach.