Hockey Canada has announced Monday that North Bay’s Mike Yeo will serve as associate coach for the upcoming World Hockey championship in Denmark.

As well, Florida Panthers bench boss Bob Boughner will be an assistant.

Bill Peters has been named head coach.

It’s the second time the head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes has been taken on the role.

Canada, which finished second last spring, opens this year’s tournament May 4 against the United States.

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