Team Canada has announced that Steve Ott, the Assistant Coach of the Blues, will be joining them as an assistant coach at the 2024 IIHF World Championship. The coaching staff will include Andre Tourigny as head coach, with Dean Evason and Jay Woodcroft as assistants. The tournament is set to take place from May 10-26 in Prague and Ostrava, Czechia.
Steve Ott, a native of Summerside, PEI, is making his international coaching debut at the upcoming championship. He has been an assistant coach with the Blues for seven seasons and has helped the team secure four playoff appearances and the 2019 Stanley Cup Championship. Prior to his coaching career, Ott had an extensive playing career in the NHL with stints at multiple teams including the Blues, Detroit Red Wings, Dallas Stars, Buffalo Sabres and Montréal Canadiens.
With his experience as both a player and coach, Ott brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Team Canada at the upcoming World Championship. On the international stage, he has won bronze at the 2001 IIHF World Junior Championship and silver at the 2002 tournament. He also represented Canada at the 2010 IIHF World Championship.
