Syracuse ice hockey head coach Britni Smith is headed to the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics as an assistant for Team Canada’s women’s team. It’s a stepping stone in her international coaching tenure, having worked with Hockey Canada for over a decade.⁠ ⁠ Last year, Smith helped Canada beat the United States at the Rivalry Series and earn a silver medal at the IIHF Women’s World Championship. She had conversations about an Olympic position three months later, reliving her dream as a player on the biggest stage.⁠ ⁠ “She’s going to do everything she can to help them get better and bring that team together to accomplish that goal,” former coworker Matt Desrosiers said.⁠ ⁠ Click the link in our bio to learn more. Photographs courtesy of Syracuse Athletics.Design by @sophiaa.burke.