Ryan Warsofsky, the 37-year-old head coach of the NHL’s San Jose Sharks, has been appointed as the head coach of the U.S. Men’s National Team for the 2025 IIHF Men’s World Championship. This announcement was made by USA Hockey on April 4, 2025, marking his first time leading Team USA at the World Championship .([TSN][1], [Team USA Hockey][2])
Warsofsky’s coaching journey began in 2012 at Curry College, his alma mater, before progressing through various roles in the ECHL and AHL. Notably, he led the South Carolina Stingrays to the Kelly Cup Finals in 2017 and guided the Charlotte Checkers to a Calder Cup victory in 2019. In 2022, at age 34, he became the youngest coach since Peter Laviolette in 1999 to lead a team to the Calder Cup .([Wikipedia][3], [Team USA Hockey][4], [Team USA Hockey][2])
Warsofsky joined the San Jose Sharks as an assistant coach in 2022 and was promoted to head coach in June 2024, becoming the youngest active head coach in the NHL at that time . Under his leadership, the Sharks have shown signs of rebuilding, with a focus on developing young talent.([Wikipedia][3])
In addition to his NHL experience, Warsofsky served as an assistant coach for Team USA at the 2023 IIHF Men’s World Championship, where the team achieved a fourth-place finish . His appointment as head coach for the 2025 tournament reflects his growing reputation in the hockey community.([Team USA Hockey][2], [TSN][1])
Warsofsky’s coaching journey began in 2012 at Curry College, his alma mater, before progressing through various roles in the ECHL and AHL. Notably, he led the South Carolina Stingrays to the Kelly Cup Finals in 2017 and guided the Charlotte Checkers to a Calder Cup victory in 2019. In 2022, at age 34, he became the youngest coach since Peter Laviolette in 1999 to lead a team to the Calder Cup .([Wikipedia][3], [Team USA Hockey][4], [Team USA Hockey][2])
Warsofsky joined the San Jose Sharks as an assistant coach in 2022 and was promoted to head coach in June 2024, becoming the youngest active head coach in the NHL at that time . Under his leadership, the Sharks have shown signs of rebuilding, with a focus on developing young talent.([Wikipedia][3])
In addition to his NHL experience, Warsofsky served as an assistant coach for Team USA at the 2023 IIHF Men’s World Championship, where the team achieved a fourth-place finish . His appointment as head coach for the 2025 tournament reflects his growing reputation in the hockey community.([Team USA Hockey][2], [TSN][1])
The 2025 IIHF Men’s World Championship is scheduled to take place from May 9 to 25 in Herning, Denmark, and Stockholm, Sweden. Team USA will compete in Group B alongside teams such as Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Norway, and Switzerland .([Team USA Hockey][2])
compete in Group B alongside teams such as Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Norway, and Switzerland .([Team USA Hockey][2])
Warsofsky’s selection as head coach underscores his leadership abilities and potential to guide Team USA to success on the international stage.([Team USA Hockey][2])
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