Ryan Warsofsky, the youngest head coach in the NHL at 37, inspired the San Jose Sharks during a challenging rebuild. His international coaching prowess was on display as he led Team USA to a historic gold medal win over Switzerland in the 2025 IIHF World Championship. This victory ended a 92-year drought for U.S. hockey and highlighted his ability to foster team unity. Warsofsky emphasized the importance of relationships and team culture, attributing their success to bonding experiences and understanding each player's role both on and off the ice.
No one was bigger than the team. It took guys falling into roles that they're probably a little bit different than what they play in the National Hockey League.
You're with each other 24/7 for two and a half weeks. You really bond ... You know their kids' names, where they grew up, their hobbies.
A lot of poker games. These guys were really into poker... Maybe that's what helped our group.
Goose bumps ... We wanted to hear our anthem in Sweden when there were only about 40 Americans in the building.
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