Doug Armstrong Steps Down as Team Canada GM
St. Louis Blues general manager and Hockey Canada executiveDougArmstronghas officially stepped down from his role leading the Canadian men's Olympic hockey team, citing a need to move forward after their heartbreaking 2-1 overtime loss in gold-medal match against Team USA atthe recent Winter Olympics.In an interview with Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic,Armstrong stated that it is time for someone else to take over leadership following his two-decade tenure which included guiding Canadatoasilvermedalfinish.
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1Doug Armstrong is officially leaving his position as General Manager for Team Canada following their silver medal finish and overtime loss in gold-medal match against USA.
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2Armstrong has served with Hockey Canada since winning a championship at the 2016 World Cup of Nations, marking over two decades on staff including an Olympic Gold Medal win earlier this decade.
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Doug Armstrong is officially leaving his position as general manager for Team Canada after leading them through two decades and earning an Olympic silver medal before losing in overtime against USA.
— [Mar 17, 09:36] Doug Steps Down As General Manager Of The Canadian Men's National Hockey Team (Prohockeyrumors)Doug Armstrong has decided to step down as the general manager of Canada after a heartbreaking loss at an Olympic gold medal match.
— [Mar 17, 09:36] Doug Steps Down As General Manager Of The Canadian Men's National Hockey Team (Prohockeyrumors)"It is time for someone else to have the opportunity of running Canada," said Armstrong in an interview with Pierre LeBrun.
— [Mar 17, 09:36] Doug Steps Down As General Manager Of The Canadian Men's National Hockey Team (Prohockeyrumors)"I think it is time for a change."
— (New York Times)