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 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.
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.
You don't expect to go to a shootout. We didn't even know the protocol. We wanted to win the game flat-out.
We're excited to win the medal. But I think maybe in the back of our heads, we wish we were playing in the next game.
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.
At the beginning of the Games, we were looking to win one color and, in the end, we're taking home a different one.
I came here to win a gold. That's what I wanted. But am I proud of our team? Yes.
I came here to win a gold medal. But am I proud of our team? Yes. We showed a lot of character after hitting rock bottom after the loss to Sweden. No one expected to be playing for the bronze.
It hurts right now; it stings. I'm in shock. There are a lot of emotions going through my head. But if you're talking long term, yeah, maybe the rest of the world will see there are other teams out there that can win and Sweden and Finland are those teams right now. Maybe that'll give hope to some other European teams to put more money into their programs and make this sport really global.
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.
I'm so excited to be back at my school and see so many familiar faces. It really feels like I'm home.
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.
We love her, and she is a great athlete. She's probably going to be on this team in a few years.