Hockey Canada announces that Danièle Sauvageau is appointed general manager of the national women’s hockey team through the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps. The Winnipeg Free Press and Yahoo Sports report the decision, while The Athletic adds that Sauvageau will keep her role as general manager of the PWHL’s Montreal Victoire for the 2026–27 season. Sources describe Sauvageau as a Hockey Hall of Fame inductee in the builder category, with her 2025 induction noted in Yahoo Sports. They also cite her coaching background, including serving as Canada’s head coach from 2000 to 2002 and leading the team to its first Olympic gold medal in women’s hockey during that period. The Athletic and Yahoo Sports further link the appointment to her recent management success with Montreal Victoire, which is reported to have won its first Walter Cup championship under her leadership. The reports agree on the scope of the new national role and the overlap with her PWHL duties for the 2026–27 season.