Guy Gosselin (Grafton, Wis.), who led Team USA to a silver medal at the 2017 Para Sled Hockey World Championship in Gangneung, South Korea, has been named head coach of the 2017-18 U.S. National Sled Hockey Team and 2018 U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team, it was announced today by USA Hockey. This will be Gosselin's second Paralympic Winter Games after serving as an assistant coach for the gold-medal winning 2014 U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team alongside head coach Jeff Sauer (Madison, Wis.), who passed away last February.

"Guy was tremendous in leading us to the gold-medal game in last year's world championship and the obvious choice for the job given his experience with our players over the last several years," said Dan Brennan, director of sled hockey national teams for USA Hockey and general manager of the 2018 U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team. "Having been on the coaching staff for four of our championship teams, including at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, we're confident Guy will carry on the great foundation that Coach Sauer created within this team."

"I am extremely honored to have this opportunity," said Gosselin. "This team has become accustomed to winning thanks to a deep talent pool that includes a mix of accomplished veterans and promising youngsters. I'm excited for tryouts next month and look forward to leading this team through to next year's Paralympic Winter Games in PyeongChang."