Danièle Sauvageau appointed Team Canada's new general manager
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 5:36 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Danièle Sauvageau has been named the new general manager for Canada's national women's hockey program as of July 29, 2026. She is set to maintain her role with the Montreal Victoire during the current season, transitioning to Hockey Canada full-time following the 2026-27 season. This appointment comes as she succeeds Gina Kingsbury, who held the position throughout the last Olympic cycle. Sauvageau, a Hockey Hall of Fame member, will lead the team through the 2030 Olympic Games in France. Her immediate focus will be on assembling a coaching staff ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Championships in November.
- •Danièle Sauvageau named general manager of Canada's women's national program.
- •Current role with Montreal Victoire continues through 2026-27 season.
- •Successor to Gina Kingsbury, who previously managed the team.
- •Sauvageau’s next task is hiring a coaching staff for the 2026 World Championships.
- •Sauvageau has prior Olympic success, leading teams to gold medals.
- 9:00 PMYahoo Sports — Victoire's Daniele Sauvageau to reprise her role as Canada's national women's hockey team GM
- 5:36 PMYahoo Sports — Danièle Sauvageau Named Team Canada's New General Manager, Will Leave Victoire Following This Season
"Hockey Canada is turning to a familiar face to oversee the next generation of its women's team by naming Daniele Sauvageau as general manager on Wednesday. The 64-year-old Hockey Hall of Famer reprises the role she held as GM and coach of Canada’s first gold medal-winning women’s team at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games.
"Danièle Sauvageau will serve as the next general manager for Canada's national women's program. She'll maintain her dual role with the Montreal Victoire through this season before joining Canada full time following the 2026-27 season.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 9:00 PMVictoire's Daniele Sauvageau to reprise her role as Canada's national women's hockey team GM
Hockey Canada is turning to a familiar face to oversee the next generation of its women's team by naming Daniele Sauvageau as general manager on Wednesday. The 64-year-old Hockey Hall of Famer reprises the role she held as GM and coach of Canada’s first gold medal-winning women’s team at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games.
- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 5:36 PMDanièle Sauvageau Named Team Canada's New General Manager, Will Leave Victoire Following This Season
Danièle Sauvageau will serve as the next general manager for Canada's national women's program. She'll maintain her dual role with the Montreal Victoire through this season before joining Canada full time following the 2026-27 season.
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