Jan 6, 2019; Glendale, AZ, USA; New York Rangers head coach David Quinn looks on during the first period against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 27 (Reuters) – USA Hockey named John Vanbiesbrouck as general manager and David Quinn as coach of the 2022 U.S. men’s Olympic ice hockey team on Monday, after the National Hockey League (NHL) announced it would not make its players or personnel available for the Games.
Vanbiesbrouck, a former Olympian who spent two decades in the NHL, and former New York Rangers head coach Quinn face the tough task of building a squad from players outside the league with little time before the Beijing Olympics start on Feb. 4.
“We have to get to work and we have to get to work quickly,” said Vanbiesbrouck. “We have a deep bench all around our country.”
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