Cheverie named Canada's women's hockey coach ahead of 2026 worlds
Hockey Canada made the announcement from Calgary on Thursday, naming a full coaching and management staff for the 2026-27 season.
Hockey Canada has named Kori Cheverie, head coach of the PWHL's Montréal Victoire, as head coach of the national women's team for the upcoming IIHF women's world championship in Denmark. The announcement was made Thursday in Calgary, where Hockey Canada is headquartered.
Cheverie previously served as an assistant coach with the national program, helping Canada win Olympic gold at the 2022 Beijing Games and gold at the 2021, 2022 and 2024 world championships. She will be joined by assistant coaches Caroline Ouellette, who also assists her in Montréal, and Kris Sparre, head coach of the PWHL's new Hamilton expansion team.
Canada opens Group B play at the world championship on Nov. 6 against Sweden, with Finland, Denmark and Japan also in the group. The team took silver at last year's worlds in Czechia and at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.
Hockey Canada also announced that former Vegas Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy will serve as a special assistant to general manager Danièle Sauvageau for the 2026-27 season, while Michael Hirshfeld of the Ottawa Charge and Manon Rhéaume of the PWHL's Detroit expansion team will act as assistant general managers.
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