Sullivan Steadfast for Success in Olympic Men’s Hockey Tournament, Team USA Chasing First Gold Medal Since 1980
Mike Sullivan, Team USA head hockey coach for the 2026 Winter Games, was an assistant coach at the 2006 Winter Games in Turin, Italy.
Head coach Mike Sullivan of Team United States takes part during training on day two of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan, Italy on Feb. 8, 2026. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
Team USA hockey coach Mike Sullivan needs a “pick-me-up” at the Winter Olympics Games in Italy.
Putting the NHL schedule behind him, even for a couple weeks and turning his complete concentration to chasing the gold medal in the Milan-Cortina games, is the boost his coaching could use.
Donald Laible
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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.
