Armstrong Steps Down as Team Canada GM

Doug Armstrong, the Blues' Cup-winning architect who's been pulling double duty as Team Canada's GM through the Olympics cycle, officially hands over the reins after years of building powerhouse rosters. Insiders knew this was coming with his focus sharpening back on St. Louis amid their tight Western push, but the timing raises eyebrows on who's next in Hockey Canada's hot seat. His departure leaves a massive void in international scouting intel that NHL front offices quietly coveted.