Team USA stalwart and former Harvard star Ruggiero retires USCHO Staff Report - December 28, 2011 Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp ReddIt In the Olympics, Ruggiero won a gold medal in 1998 as the youngest member (18 years old) of the team, a silver medal in 2002 where she was named the tournament’s top defenseman, a bronze medal in 2006 where she tied for the lead among tournament defensemen with six points and was named the tournament’s top defenseman for a second time and another silver medal at the 2010 Olympics where she was named to the media all-star team. Ruggiero racked up 253 points (96 goals, 157 assists) in her four-year career (1998-2000, 2002-04) at Harvard to rank sixth all-time at the school and first among defensemen. The four-time All-American was a finalist for the Kazmaier Award in each of her four collegiate campaigns, winning it in 2004. “Angela has been a tremendous ambassador for women’s ice hockey,” added U.S. Women’s National Team and Harvard coach Katey Stone in a statement. “Her impact on the game has far exceeded her accomplishments on the ice. We want to wish Angela the very best as she takes this next step in her life and thank her for her unrelenting dedication to USA Hockey. She will be missed.” RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Longtime Cornell, Quinnipiac men’s hockey assistant Syer chosen new head coach at Princeton Michigan State, Michigan Tech, Northern Michigan, Western Michigan make up Great Lakes Invitational field for 2024 event in Grand Rapids, Mich. After leading Denver to second national championship in three seasons in 2023-24, Pioneers’ Carle selected USCHO.com Coach of the Year Latest Stories from around USCHO Longtime Cornell, Quinnipiac men’s hockey assistant Syer chosen new head coach at Princeton USCHO Staff - April 25, 2024 Michigan State, Michigan Tech, Northern Michigan, Western Michigan make up Great Lakes Invitational field for 2024 event in Grand Rapids, Mich. USCHO Staff - April 25, 2024 After leading Denver to second national championship in three seasons in 2023-24, Pioneers’ Carle selected USCHO.com Coach of the Year USCHO Staff - April 25, 2024 Union assistant men’s coach Childs steps down, heading back to junior hockey as new head coach of USHL’s Lancers USCHO Staff - April 24, 2024 Muckalt feels ‘instant connection’ as former Michigan hockey player, coach takes over as new bench boss at Lindenwood USCHO Staff - April 24, 2024 Women’s Division I College Hockey: The PodKaz Episode 20 – Thoughts on the World Championship, transfer portal, Michigan’s feasibility study Nicole Haase - April 24, 2024 Boston University’s Celebrini tabbed USCHO.com Rookie of the Year, Player of the Year for 2023-24 college hockey season USCHO Staff - April 24, 2024 Denver’s Carle returning as head coach of 2025 U.S. National Junior Team, also bringing back entire staff from 2024 gold medal-winning squad USCHO Staff - April 24, 2024 USCHO.com announces trio of all-USCHO men’s NCAA Division I hockey teams for 2023-24 season USCHO Staff - April 23, 2024 Broz gives up senior season at Denver, signs NHL deal with Pittsburgh USCHO Staff - April 20, 2024 Behrens leaves Denver back end, forgoing senior season with Pioneers, signs NHL contract with Avalanche USCHO Staff - April 19, 2024 Western Connecticut State announces plans to add men’s, women’s NCAA D-III hockey programs USCHO Staff - April 18, 2024 Please support this website by adding us to your whitelist in your ad blocker. Ads are what helps us bring you premium content! Thank you!