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Danièle Sauvageau Returns to Canadian Women’s Hockey Team as General Manager
Sauvageau returns after leading Canada to Olympic gold in 2002, and Hockey Canada wants her to guide the program through the 2030 Winter Games.
- On Wednesday, Hockey Canada named Montreal Victoire general manager Danièle Sauvageau as the national women's team's new general manager, with her contract extending through the 2030 Winter Games in the French Alps.
- Returning to the program, Sauvageau previously coached Canada to its first Olympic gold in 2002 and brings 40 years of experience in women's hockey to the appointment.
- The 64-year-old will retain her Victoire position for the 2026-27 season while preparing for November's world championship in Denmark, creating immediate strategic demands.
- Focusing on systemic development, Sauvageau stated, "We need to develop not only the national team, but the rest of the country," emphasizing ethics and resource allocation.
- Succeeding former general manager Gina Kingsbury, Sauvageau is tasked with rebuilding the program and making immediate decisions to prepare the team for the 2030 Winter Games.
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Washington TimesVictoire’s Daniele Sauvageau to reprise her role as Canada’s national women’s hockey team GM
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — 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.
·Hamilton, Canada
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Herald Bulletin+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
Victoire'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. The 64-year-old Hockey Hall of Famer reprises the role she held as GM and coach of…
TVA Nouvelles+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
She was hired as Executive Director of Canada's National Women's Program.
·Montreal, Canada
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Danièle Sauvageau returns to Canadian women’s hockey team as general manager
CALGARY - Danièle Sauvageau steered Canada to its first Olympic gold medal in women's hockey in 2002. She's been tasked with doing it again in 2030.
·Toronto, Canada
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