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2026 U.S. Men’s National Team coaching staff finalized
- USA Hockey unveiled the 2026 U.S. Men’s National Team coaching staff, naming four assistants and two support roles.
- Thomas Speer will be the goaltending coach and will join Lawrence Feloney and Matt DeMado as acting video coaches.
- Don Granato remains the head coach as the staff rounds out around his leadership for Team USA.
- Brett Peterson is named the team’s general manager, signaling organizational continuity.
- The announcement comes as Team USA eyes the 2026 IIHF World Championship in May in Switzerland.
- Team USA enters the World Championship as the defending gold medalist.
- The staff includes a mix of former players and college coaches from across the hockey landscape.
- Naurato is debuting as a U.S. National Team staff member after leading Michigan to multiple Frozen Four appearances.
- Speer, Feloney, and DeMado join the staff in advisory and coaching capacities to support Team USA's Olympic-level play.
- USA Hockey references past success, noting golds across men’s, women’s, and paralympic teams in Milano Cortina 2026.
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