Hockey Canada has announced that Steve Ott, Assistant Coach for the Blues, will be joining the coaching staff for Team Canada at the 2024 IIHF World Championship. The tournament is set to take place from May 10-26 in Prague and Ostrava, Czechia.
Ott, a native of Summerside, PEI, will be making his international coaching debut at the upcoming championship. He has been an assistant coach with the Blues for seven seasons and played a crucial role in helping the team secure four playoff appearances and win the 2019 Stanley Cup Championship. During his NHL career, Ott played for multiple teams including the Blues, Detroit Red Wings, Dallas Stars, Buffalo Sabres, and Montréal Canadiens.
As an experienced player on the international stage, Ott has won bronze at the 2001 IIHF World Junior Championship and silver at the 2002 tournament. He also represented Canada at the 2010 IIHF World Championship. With his wealth of knowledge and expertise as both a player and coach, Ott will bring valuable contributions to Team Canada’s success at the upcoming World Championship.