Blues assistant coach to join head coach Andre Tourigny, assistants Dean Evason, Jay Woodcroft in Czechia
St. Louis Blues assistant coach Steve Ott was named to the coaching staff for Canada at the upcoming 2024 IIHF World Championship in Prague and Ostrava, Czechia, Hockey Canada announced.
Ott, 41, will join coach Andre Tourigny (head coach, Utah) and assistants Dean Evason and Jay Woodcroft. The tournament will take place from May 10-26.
Ott, who just completed his seventh season as an assistant coach with the Blues that includes the 2019 Stanley Cup champions, will make his international debut behind the bench.
As a player, Ott played in 848 NHL regular-season games with the Blues (2014-16), Detroit Red Wings, Dallas Stars, Buffalo Sabres, and Montréal Canadiens.
Ott won bronze at the 2001 IIHF World Junior Championship and silver at the 2002 tournament, while he also represented Canada at the 2010 IIHF World Championship.
Canada, which is the defending tournament champion that included Blues players Jake Neighbours, Sammy Blais and Joel Hofer, could is likely adding Jordan Binnington and Colton Parayko to the squad this year. Hofer and Neighbours could also be part of the squad.
