U.S. women’s national hockey team coach John Wroblewski will continue in his role through the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, USA Hockey announced Monday. Here’s what you need to know:
- Wroblewski, 42, helped lead the U.S. to a 2023 IIHF Women’s World Championship gold medal in April, the team’s first since 2019.
- The Neenah, Wis., native was hired to the role ahead of the 2022 World Championship, where the USA women finished with a silver medal.
- Team USA will be in search of its first Olympic gold medal in women’s hockey since 2018 at the 2026 Winter Games, hosted by Italian cities Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.
John Wroblewski will continue as head coach of the U.S. Women’s National Team through the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. 🇺🇸
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— USA Hockey (@usahockey) July 10, 2023
The Athletic’s instant analysis:
Why Wroblewski’s return feels right
Every single button Wroblewski pushed at women’s worlds in Brampton was the right one.
He shook up the roster heading into the tournament, making them younger and faster, and they won a gold medal. He empowered young players like Caroline Harvey to feel comfortable and confident in their roles on the team and she led the tournament in scoring with 14 points —…
