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Mike Sullivan to be named head coach of Team USA

Mike Sullivan has earned another feather for his head coaching cap. Sullivan is set to be named head coach of the United States men’s national ice hockey team, according to NHL insider Frank Seravalli:

Hearing #pens Mike Sullivan will be named Team USA coach for the 2022 Beijing Olympics. @DFOHockey

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 26, 2021

The Massachusetts native led his NHL squad through another injury-riddled campaign. In doing so, he helped the Penguins capture their first division championship since the 2013-14 season, posting a 37-16-3 record when all was said and done.