Angela Ruggiero
Angela Ruggiero
Angela Marie Ruggierois an American ice hockey defenseman. She is a member of the International Olympic Committee and was a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team, medaling in four successive Winter Olympic Games, including one Gold medal, two Silver, and one Bronze. She competed in ten Women's World Championships winning four Gold medals and six Silver. She also authored a memoir about her hockey experiences called Breaking the Ice. She also was a contestant on the...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth3 January 1980
CountryUnited States of America
We didn't bury the puck when we needed to.
That's who the book was written for. It's awesome to go on the road and be able to influence so many young girls. The team is so excited to be able to do that and I take it as an honor.
That's women's hockey. Some refs think that if somebody falls down, you've got to call it. Part of that is the talent differences, because things look different to the refs when two teams are playing at two different speeds. Hopefully they're not doing that when we play Canada.
You can't look at it as a consolation prize. At the beginning of the tournament, we said we wanted to bring home one color, and we're bringing home another, but we're still proud.
You can't look at it as a consolation prize.
There was no need for that. They're trying to pad their stats. Canada is running up the score for whatever reasons personal, short-term.
This has been a long time in the making for our game. They say there's no parity in women's hockey. Well, now you know better. It doesn't make me happy, but that's hockey.
This has been a long time in the making for our game.
I think all the teams have raised the bar. It's a much better game today. If I was the same player who tried out in '98 today, I wouldn't make the team.
I think Americans expect gold. You're idolized when you win a gold medal. We really put our lives on hold for this long. We've got a lot inside of us right now.
I think it's sad. For all of Canada to be upset with the United States for something that didn't happen...
Right now, while I'm playing, no. I want to make it to the final and win a gold. But for the sport, yeah, I would love to see it.
My sister is stuffing the ballot box. I know I'd be fired. I'd expect it. But you know, that would be an interesting career move.
Cammi is USA Hockey, really. Every single player on our roster has learned something from Cammi Granato and she'll leave that legacy whether she's here or not.