Wilson Named Team USA Olympic Coach
April 4, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under NHL, NHL coaches, News
Ron Wilson, who is currently responsible for leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a paltry 23rd place in the league, has been selected as the coach of Team USA’s hockey squad for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. My first question is WHY?
The man is a nutball, his NHL team sucks and he’s got a strange temperament. What’s wrong? Was John Tortorella not available for this job? He’s the only guy that I think could be a worse choice.
Alright, now that I’ve gotten that out of my system I’m ready to be fair. Wilson is a well-liked coach and may be able …read more
Shocker: Slovakia Eliminates United States!
January 3, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Events, Fan Fare, Scores
Team USA was shocked yesterday to be eliminated in a 5-3 loss against Slovakia. The Americans failed to even make the semifinals which is the first big surprise of this year’s tournament.
Slovakia will face Sweden in the semifinals today.
image: TSN
