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Doug Armstrong is not set to resume his role as the general manager for Canada’s national men’s Olympic hockey squad.
For a period of two years, he headed the management contingent for the national men’s collective during tournaments such as the global hockey championship, the 4 Nations Face-Off, and the Milan Cortina Games.
Last month, Canada advanced to the Olympic final, where they ultimately conceded a 2-1 overtime defeat to the United States.
Hockey Canada officially announced his exit in an official communication issued on Tuesday afternoon.
Scott Salmond, the senior vice-president of high performance and hockey operations for the organization, issued a statement. He expressed appreciation for Doug Armstrong, acknowledging his years of commitment, leadership, and accomplishments within Hockey Canada’s men’s program. Salmond further noted that after his contract concluded following the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, Armstrong communicated his decision to concentrate on his general manager responsibilities with the St. Louis Blues. The organization extended its best wishes to him and his family for their future endeavors.
Armstrong, currently 61 years old, served on the managerial crew for the Canadian squad that secured Olympic gold medals in both 2010 and 2014, in addition to clinching the World Cup of Hockey title in 2016.
He is currently embarking on his sixteenth season as the Blues’ general manager. Armstrong intends to transfer his duties on the first of July to Alex Steen, who presently holds the position of special assistant to the general manager.
Additionally, Armstrong holds the title of president of hockey operations for the Blues. His contractual agreement extends for an additional three-year period.
No immediate announcement was made concerning his replacement within Hockey Canada.
The subsequent iteration of the Winter Olympic Games is slated for February 2030, set to take place in the French Alps.
