After a few years in an advisory role, Lombardi is heading the management team for the upcoming tourney.
The third edition of the World Cup of Hockey begins on September 17, 2016. With over a year to go, the planning has already begun, and for the United States, Dean Lombardi will be at the helm.
Dean Lombardi (Ludlow, Mass.), president and general manager of the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings, has been named general manager of Team USA for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey it was announced today by USA Hockey. Lombardi has guided the Kings to a pair of Stanley Cup titles in the last four seasons and has served as part of the U.