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 Maine adds former Union head coach Bennett to Black Bears men’s hockey staff as new assistant coach Former Wilkes hockey star, USHL coach Gurska tabbed new assistant coach for Babson men’s hockey team Former Providence, St. Lawrence women’s hockey standout Tyo hired as new assistant coach with Canton Latest Stories from around USCHO Maine adds former Union head coach Bennett to Black Bears men’s hockey staff as new assistant coach USCHO Staff - July 11, 2025 Former Wilkes hockey star, USHL coach Gurska tabbed new assistant coach for Babson men’s hockey team USCHO Staff - July 10, 2025 Former Providence, St. Lawrence women’s hockey standout Tyo hired as new assistant coach with Canton USCHO Staff - July 10, 2025 Lindenwood names former Bemidji State assistant coach Magera to same job with Lions men’s hockey team USCHO Staff - July 10, 2025 Reigning Hobey Baker winner, Michigan State star Howard gives up senior season, signs NHL deal with Oilers USCHO Staff - July 8, 2025 McKenna, odds-on favorite as No. 1 pick in 2026 NHL Draft, announces commitment to Penn State for ’25-26 season USCHO Staff - July 8, 2025 Report: Tennessee State not fielding men’s hockey team for 2025-26, aiming to move start to 2026-27 USCHO Staff - July 8, 2025 Former Western Michigan, Michigan goalie, NHL video coach Scarpace named new assistant at Michigan Tech USCHO Staff - July 7, 2025 Michigan State standout, 2025 Hobey Baker winner Howard earns USA Hockey’s Jim Johannson College Player of the Year award USCHO Staff - July 4, 2025 Seasoned junior, college hockey coach Bruneteau returning to Stevenson as head coach of Mustangs men’s hockey team USCHO Staff - July 4, 2025 Hobart men’s hockey assistant coach Kovachis heading back to Niagara as Purple Eagles’ new assistant USCHO Staff - July 3, 2025 UMass Boston women’s head coach Bradley hired as new assistant coach for Penn State women’s team USCHO Staff - July 3, 2025 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!