USA Hockey has named Mike Sullivan, known for leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to two Stanley Cup wins, as the head coach of the U.S. Men’s National Team for the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off and the 2026 Olympic Winter Games.
USA Hockey named Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan to lead Team USA for the 2025 Four Nations Face-Off and the 2026 United States Men's Olympic hockey team on Saturday morning.
Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan earned as big of an honor as can be given to a coach short of the Hall of Fame Saturday when he was tabbed to coach Team USA in both the coming 2025 Four Nations Face-Off and the 2026 Winter Olympics.
USA Hockey named Mike Sullivan their head coach for the 2025 4 Nations Cup squad, as well as the 2026 Olympic team. “I am beyond grateful to have the opportunity to coach Team USA in these two significant international events,” Sullivan said.
USA Hockey has their bench boss.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have not won a playoff series in six seasons and have missed the playoffs in two straight. And a lot of heat has landed heavily on coach Mike Sullivan.
The rumor that Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan will become the next coach of the New Jersey Devils will not go quietly. Sportsnet radio host Nick Kypreos unleashed it more than a week ago, and now it has taken on a life of its own, growing into a monster.
The Pittsburgh Penguins failed to make the playoffs for a second season in a row. They were a major disappointment throughout the majority of the season before putting on a surge at the end of the regular season.
There’s a lot going on in the NHL. There are already a few teams looking for a coach, and we have to add, potentially, the Hurricanes, Maple Leafs and Bruins.
Rob Rossi of The Athletic: Pittsburgh Penguins GM Kyle Dubas said that the New Jersey Devils haven’t asked for permission to speak with Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan.
When you think of all the success the Pittsburgh Penguins have had in recent memory, you can’t mention their success without bringing up long-time head coach Mike Sullivan.
Mike Sullivan is the Pittsburgh Penguins’ head coach. It seems that is news, as rumors and innuendo have picked up since the Penguins missed the playoffs for the second consecutive year.
Every year, there are always a few surprises in the NHL coaching carousel, typically involving teams letting go of coaches many wouldn’t expect. Sometimes, they’re swift firings, and sometimes, they’re ones that come out of left field.
It's anyone's guess what the future holds for the Penguins coaching staff.
Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas addressed speculation regarding head coach Mike Sullivan possibly leaving the organization to join the New Jersey Devils this offseason.
New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald has conducted much of his search for a new head coach in silence. Rumors of candidates being considered, let alone being interviewed, have been scarce.
We’re at a time of year when the coaching waltz can be significant. After all, it’s easier to change coaches in the off-season than during the campaign.
The Pittsburgh Penguins surged at the end of the regular season and made a run at the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Despite a record of 8-2-2 in their last 12 games, the Penguins failed to make the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
The Pittsburgh Penguins will likely miss the playoffs for the second consecutive season in 2024. They have also failed to advance past the first round of the playoffs since 2018.
OTTAWA -- I can't respect Mike Sullivan more than I do, and it feels fair to emphasize that, first and foremost. He's the consummate professional in how he carries himself, behind the Penguins' bench, on the ice for practices, off the ice in his countless other processes.
PITTSBURGH – The 2023-24 season has been a massive disappointment for the Pittsburgh Penguins. In Kyle Dubas’ first year as president and general manager, he loaded up the Penguins’ roster with guys like Erik Karlsson and Reilly Smith in hopes of a Stanley Cup run.
PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins haven’t had a memorable season, and many in the fan base want to point fingers at why the wins aren’t coming. Many have looked at Kyle Dubas’ roster construction, while others have looked squarely at the Penguins coaching staff.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Mike Sullivan considers himself a skeptic by nature. And as he said after Monday's practice in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Penguins' analytics department would probably tell you the same.
PITTSBURGH – After dropping games on back-to-back nights, Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan called out his players, saying guys need to step up.
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