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 don't think about it (the big game with Canada). We try not to if it suddenly flips into our head.
I live to play Canada. It's one of the biggest rivalries in the sport because it always comes down to the U.S and Canada.
They are the reason I play hockey. I play hockey to beat Canada.
We won't face the same pressure against the Swiss that we'll face against a Finland or a Canada. But I expect a battle. It is the Olympics. Hopefully, every country brings their best game.
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.
I think it's sad. For all of Canada to be upset with the United States for something that didn't happen...
I'm upset that Canada has been running up the score , especially against the host nation. There was no need for that. They're trying to pad their stats.
I'm really happy we've had these close games, because Canada hasn't had these types of battles.
We lost in the semifinals, but we still wanted to bring home a medal to the United States.
I've never played in a consolation game in my life. This is really going to test the character of our team. As hard as it is right now to think about it, by game time I think we'll be ready. People can see past the color of a medal and see what we did to earn it.
I've never played in a consolation game in my life.
I've never played a consolation game in my life. We expected to be playing for a gold medal.
The resilience of this team, the character we showed in coming back and beating Finland yesterday, we're all proud of ourselves in the fact that we're bringing the U.S. home a medal, It was great for us to start off strong, and I think we scored like two minutes, 30 seconds into the game, a good testament to the team that we were really refocusing and really went hard right from the beginning.
Before, I was the baby of the team and now, even though I'm not the oldest, I have more experience than almost anyone, ... I'll never be able to fill their shoes, but I know my role has changed a little bit. Their legacy has inspired every single person on this team.