Mike Sullivan: podcast appearances and interviews

Mike Sullivan is an American ice hockey coach and former player born on February 27, 1968. He has served as the head coach of the New York Rangers and has a notable coaching career that includes leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 2016 and 2017. Sullivan's playing career began after he was selected in the fourth round of the 1987 NHL entry draft by the New York Rangers. Throughout his playing days, he played for teams such as the San Jose Sharks, Calgary Flames, Boston Bruins, and Phoenix Coyotes, and represented the United States in international competition twice, including at the 1997 World Championship. After retiring from playing in 2002, Sullivan transitioned into coaching. He has held multiple coaching roles, including two seasons as head coach of the Boston Bruins, assistant coaching positions with the Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers, and Vancouver Canucks, and a year in player development with the Chicago Blackhawks. He also served as head coach of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins before taking over as head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins in December 2015. Sullivan was responsible for winning two Stanley Cups with the Penguins before being dismissed after the 2024–25 season. He was subsequently hired as the head coach of the New York Rangers. Sullivan was named head coach of the United States men's national ice hockey team for the 2022 Winter Olympics but was unable to coach due to the Olympics' postponement; he later led the team to a gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics, marking the United States' first men's gold since 1980.