Published Aug 01, 20251 minute readHead coach Troy Ryan runs a Canadian national women’s hockey team practice. Photo by FileArticle contentThere will be some healthy Nova Scotia representation on the Canadian women’s hockey team bench again this winter at the Olympics.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentSpryfield’s Troy Ryan was named the head coach on Thursday and New Glasgow’s Kori Cheverie will be one of his assistants. The two locals are longtime coaching partners and are both head coaches in the Professional Women’s Hockey League.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentRyan is with the Toronto Sceptres and Cheverie is in charge of the Montreal Victoire. Ryan was the league’s coach of the year in 2023-24 and Cheverie won the award this past season.Article content“It is always an honour and privilege to be in this leadership position as we set our expectations and goals for the Olympics,” Ryan said in a news release. “We have a tremendous coaching staff that is committed to the vision and process and I am excited for the journey ahead. We know our athletes are motivated to compete and we are eager to begin the work towards achieving something extraordinary in seven months time.”Article contentThe 2026 Games will be in Milan and Cortina in Italy. Ryan and Cheverie won gold together in the same roles at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing and have also claimed gold for Canada at three world championships.Article content“We have made a conscious effort to create an environment for our athletes where consistency among our coaches creates trust and accountability in each other,” Team Canada general manager Gina Kingsbury said in a news release. “Our staff are experienced, detail-oriented and passionate as they give our team the confidence to grow, compete and meet the challenges of both short-term and long-term competition. We continue to build something special with our group and we are excited to see it all come together as we compete for a gold medal in Milan.”Article contentHalifax’s Savannah Newton was also named as the hockey operations manager for Team Canada, and Wolfville’s Danielle McNally will be one of the athletic therapists.Article content
Nova Scotia’s Troy Ryan and Kori Cheverie team up again to run Canadian women’s Olympic hockey team bench
