Doug Armstrong has decided not to continue as the general manager of Canada’s Olympic men’s hockey team. Having served for two years as the head of the management group for the national men’s team at various competitions including the world hockey championship, 4 Nations Face-Off, and the recent Milan Cortina Games, Armstrong’s tenure saw Canada make it to the Olympic final last month, only to be defeated in a close 2-1 overtime match against the United States. Hockey Canada officially announced Armstrong’s departure in a statement released on Tuesday, expressing gratitude for his dedicated leadership and success with the men’s program. Scott Salmond, the organization’s senior vice-president of high performance and hockey operations, conveyed well wishes to Armstrong on his decision to focus on his role as the general manager of the St. Louis Blues.
Armstrong, aged 61, was part of the management team that led Canada to Olympic gold in 2010 and 2014, as well as victory in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. Presently in his 16th season as the GM of the Blues, Armstrong is set to pass on his responsibilities to Alex Steen, the current special assistant to the GM, effective July 1. Additionally holding the position of president of hockey operations for the Blues, Armstrong has a contract spanning three more years. While there is no immediate information on his successor at Hockey Canada, the upcoming Winter Olympics are slated for February 2030 in the French Alps.