By Canadian Press

Cory Stillman to serve as Canadian coach at U18 men’s world hockey championship

Apr 12, 2025 | 10:25 AM

CALGARY — Cory Stillman will serve as coach of the Canadian team at the IIHF U18 men’s world championship, Hockey Canada said Saturday.

He’ll be joined by associate coach Travis Crickard, assistant coach Mathieu Turcotte and goaltending consultant Dan De Palma at the April 23-May 3 tournament in Frisco and Allen, Texas.

Stillman recently finished his first season as head coach of the Ontario Hockey League’s Guelph Storm. He previously spent four seasons as an assistant coach with the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes.

Canada will open play on April 23 against Slovakia.

Canada defeated the United States 6-4 to win gold at last year’s tournament in Finland.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 12, 2025.

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In this photo taken Thursday, June 28, 2012, brothers Tommy Olczyk, left, and Eddie Olczyk listen to Carolina Hurricanes’ Cory Stillman, director of forward development, as they participate during NHL hockey rookie camp in Raleigh, N.C. The Olczyks are the sons of former NHL player and coach and current NBC broadcaster Ed Olczyk. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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