Hockey Canada revealed Tuesday that the organization has reached a mutual understanding with women’s national team general manager Gina Kingsbury and head coach Troy Ryan that both will step down following the 2026-27 season.
The leadership changes come after the women’s squad fell short against their American rivals in an overtime battle for Olympic gold this past February. Both Kingsbury and Ryan had existing agreements that would have kept them in their roles through the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics.
Despite the recent Olympic disappointment, the departing duo guided the team to significant achievements during their tenure. The women’s program captured Olympic gold in 2022 and secured world championship victories in 2021, 2022, and 2024 under their direction.
Hockey Canada has formed a selection committee tasked with finding the team’s next general manager. Once chosen, that individual will be responsible for selecting the new head coach and assembling the complete coaching staff, management team, and support personnel.
