USA coach first impacted Swiss hockey in the 1980s[more]
Ron Wilson is back in Switzerland where he was playing in the 80s. Photo: Toronto Maple Leafs
BERNE - Ron Wilson is well known as one of the most respected coaches in the National Hockey League and international hockey too. He coached the U.S .national team to a bronze medal at the 1996 IIHF World Championship in Vienna, which marked the nation's first IIHF medal since the "Miracle on Ice"...
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Captain Importance
The man who wears the “C” is a special player on any team[more]
Ville Peltonen is captain of Finland, one of the keys to his team's success as its leader. Photo: HHOF-IIHF Images
These are always the most exciting days of the World Championship. Teams are arriving to the venues. Players are being added to the rosters. The anticipation of world-class hockey...
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Zaugg: The legend of Krueger
How he created the “Yes we can” mentality long before Obama[more]
Ralph Krueger is behind the Swiss bench since 1998. Photo: IIHF/HHoF/Jukka Rautio
BERNE – The 2009 IIHF World Championship marks Ralph Krueger's 12th time as the coach of Team Switzerland in this tournament. Three things are certain in life: death, taxes, and...
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