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
I'm really happy we've had these close games, because Canada hasn't had these types of battles.
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.
They are the reason I play hockey. I play hockey to beat Canada.
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.
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.
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.
I think it's sad. For all of Canada to be upset with the United States for something that didn't happen...
We don't think about it (the big game with Canada). We try not to if it suddenly flips into our head.
After they scored, we all reminded ourselves what we had dedicated our lives to and settled down and played like we knew we could.
It's hard to build the game when it's being played like this. I'm here to promote our game on the biggest stage it's got, and it's not the best hockey in the world when the teams are so different.
It's happened two Olympics in a row. Will it be three?
We lost in the semifinals, but we still wanted to bring home a medal to the United States.
We were excited to win the game and excited to win a medal, but I think maybe in the back of our heads we wished we were playing (against Canada). But we're still proud of ourselves.
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.