| Guerin Named General Manager |
| COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Bill Guerin, who has quickly reshaped the NHL’s Minnesota Wild in his three years as the team’s general manager, has been named general manager of the 2022 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team it was announced by USA Hockey. In addition, Chris Drury, who is in his first year as president and general manager of the New York Rangers, has been named assistant general manager of the 2022 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team. “It’s certainly great to have Bill and Chris working together in building our Olympic team,” said Pat Kelleher, executive director of USA Hockey. “They were exceptional players in their day, both played in the Olympics, and today they’re accomplished leaders of NHL clubs. Our team is in good hands.” Guerin and Drury will work with John Vanbiesbrouck, an Olympian and assistant executive director of hockey operations at USA Hockey; the U.S. Men’s National Team Advisory Group; and the 2022 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey coaching staff, in building the final U.S. roster, which is expected to be unveiled in mid-January. |
