MIKE KEENAN On Coaching The Italian Men's Hockey Team, The Intricacies Of International Hockey & Bringing The Cup To MSG.

It's Iron Mike Kennan on the show today to fill John and Richard in on how the heck he became the coach of Team Italy for the 2026 Olympic Games.

 

The three get into the process it took to get hired by the Italians and then learn about what the job entails. Mike gives us a breakdown on how he has been recruiting his players as we get into the eligibility requirements, skill level and other factors they are considering while making decisions.

 

Mike also gives us a solid landscape of the hockey culture in Italy before we branch off and talk about his other experiences coaching international hockey and then his time in the NHL.