Yzerman, Doan among members of Hockey Canada’s new advisory group
Some prominent names are coming together to form an advisory group for Hockey Canada.
On Wednesday, Hockey Canada announced that Steve Yzerman, Shane Doan, Doug Armstrong, Brad Treliving, and Bruce Cassidy will make up a new National Teams Advisory Group.
According to a press release issued by Hockey Canada, the group will “provide mentorship, leadership and hockey acumen to the organization’s men’s, women’s and para hockey teams, and hockey operations department.”
Cassidy had already been hired by Hockey Canada in September as a special advisor to Daniele Sauvageau, the general manager of the national women’s team. The Ottawa native was a head coach in the NHL for parts of nine seasons with the Boston Bruins and Vegas Golden Knights, winning a Stanley Cup with Vegas in 2023. He also served as an assistant coach for the Canadian men’s national team at the 4 Nations Face-Off in 2025 and the Winter Olympics in 2026.
Yzerman is currently a senior advisor for the Detroit Red Wings after stepping down as the team’s general manager in July. The Cranbrook, B.C. native served as Detroit’s general manager for seven seasons, and previously served as the Tampa Bay Lightning‘s general manager for eight seasons. He was also the general manager for the Canadian men’s national team at the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics, and the 2007, 2008, and 2013 IIHF World Championships.
Doan is the owner of the Western Hockey League’s Kamloops Blazers. He has previously worked in the front office of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Arizona Coyotes, and was the general manager for the Canadian men’s national team at the 2022 Winter Olympics and 2022 World Championsip.
Armstrong is the president of hockey operations for the St. Louis Blues. He had been the Blues’ general manager for 16 seasons, winning the Stanley Cup in 2019, and was previously the general manager of the Dallas Stars for five-plus seasons. The Sarnia, Ontario native was the general manager for the Canadian men’s national team at the 2026 Winter Olympics, the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, and the 2009, 2023, and 2024 World Championships.
Treliving most recently served as the general manager of the Maple Leafs for three seasons, and previously was the general manager of the Calgary Flames for nine seasons. The Pentiction, B.C. native was the general manager for the Canadian men’s national team at the 2026 World Championship, and co-general manager at the 2016 World Championship.
