USA Hockey names Providence's Nate Leaman head coach for next WJHC
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Nate Leaman will guide the American squad at the 2021 World Junior Hockey Championship in December, USA Hockey announced Monday.
The Providence bench boss served as an assistant coach for the United States at the tournament in 2007 and 2009. He led the Friars to a national championship in 2015, and they've earned six straight NCAA berths during his tenure.
Team USA finished sixth at the 2020 world juniors under Minnesota Duluth head coach Scott Sandelin.
The upcoming tournament begins Dec. 26 and will be co-hosted by Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta.