Bruce Cassidy supports Canada women's team while awaiting NHL opportunity
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 13, 2026, 10:16 AM
Last updated Oct 13, 2026
Bruce Cassidy is currently involved with Canada’s women’s national team at their selection camp in Quebec City, preparing for the upcoming World Championships in Denmark. The former NHL coach, who led the Vegas Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup title, is serving as a special adviser but remains under contract with Vegas until June 2027. Cassidy reflects on lessons learned from past experiences and expresses a desire to improve his coaching messaging for future NHL opportunities. While he awaits his next coaching role, he also plans to participate in TNT broadcasts. Cassidy has been enjoying time watching his son play hockey on weekends during this interim.
- •Cassidy assists at Canada's women's selection camp
- •Serves as special adviser for Hockey Canada
- •Remains under contract with Vegas until June 2027
- •Considers coaching lessons learned for future jobs
- •Plans to participate in TNT broadcasts during the season
- 10:16 AMYahoo Sports — Bruce Cassidy on Golden Knights exit, changing his messaging and waiting for another NHL chance
"Bruce Cassidy isn’t behind an NHL bench, where he hoped to be by now, but he’s certainly not sitting on his hands. The veteran coach is currently at Canada’s women’s national team’s selection camp in Quebec City, helping out as Hockey Canada prepares for November’s World Championships in Denmark. The 2023 Stanley Cup champion coach was named special adviser to Team Canada general manager Danièle Sauvageau last month, but most of his focus has naturally been on helping support head coach Kori Che
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