I am finally home in Michigan! The past 2 days have been a whirlwind of experiences. Closing ceremonies were amazing. In a way I enjoy them more than Opening Ceremonies because they are less formal and more about having a good time. 14 members of our team walked into the stadium and cheered to the crowd. All of the athletes...
I have had a few days over the past week to soak up the atmosphere and enjoy Torino and my Olympic experience. I have eaten lots of pizza since then, bought a few souvenirs, and got to spend some time with friends and family that came over to visit. Torino is full of life right now and it is great...
Here are some links to go view some of the features that aired during and after the Olympics! Check it out! Today Show: Team USA with Bronze Medals (2:48 mins) Today Show: Matt Lauer as a Goalie featuring Angela and Pam (4:08 mins) We helped Matt Lauer put on goalie gear and took a few shots at him. It was...
Make sure to keep checking by the site! We will be posting more journals and pictures from Angela and the team now that they have taken the Bronze and can rest and take in the scenery. We'll also be posting upcoming appearances, camps and book signings so stay tuned!...
Katie King's natural hat trick combined with Kelly Stephens' goal and a lot of heart bring home the Bronze for Team USA! Results MSNBC Article: One of Each...
Due to the Daytona 500 running over, many of you may not have been able to see NBC Nightly News on Sunday night, particularly on the East Coast. We will rerun our story on Angela on MSNBC today at 9:30am Eastern time, one hour before the bronze medal game is due to get underway here in Torino. Also, check out...
I am going to be on the Today show Monday morning with a few of my other teammates. We helped Matt Lauer put on goalie gear and took a few shots at him. It was a good time and Darwitz had a sick fake move on him in one of the shots. Tune in from 7-10AM EST....
The past day has been a tough one for me and my team. As I am sure every reader of this site knows, Sweden upset the US last night in a shootout. We went up 2-0, but they never gave up and came back to tie the game. Even after 10 minutes of thrilling overtime, no one could score. We...
As Angela's webmaster, I have been helping to post the multitudes of wonderful comments from you during the games. I can't imagine how much your support has meant to her and the team. I think it is outstanding how many of you reach out to her on this website. It's beautiful to see how these games can unite people. I...
A 2-0 U.S. lead in the semifinals turned into a 2-2 tie, and went into sudden death OT and ended in a shootout. (the first one in Women's Olympic history). At 3-2, this is the first loss ever to a team other than Canada. Results...
Wow, what a day. Today we played Finland, the last team in our bracket and the only other team with a perfect record. All of the press has been focusing on USA and Canada, but we have never overlooked the Finns or the Swedish teams. The first shift of the game Finland scored on us. Actually, Krissy and I did...
Game just ended and the team came back for a 7-3 victory in the Pool B finale! Here are the results....
Yesterday, we beat Germany 5-0. It was another tight battle, despite the score. We did manage to outshoot them by a significant margin and dominate in the offensive zone, but penalties gave Germany a few chances to score. Overall, we were just a better hockey squad, but Germany played their hearts out and stayed with us for the first half...
In two short days, so much has happened. First of all, the Opening Ceremonies were amazing! I got to walk in the front of the USA athletes because I was nominated by our federation to carry the Opening Ceremony flag. That honor, and VERY well deserved, was given to Chris Witty, who is a five time Olympian in speedskating (one...
In our locker room this year, my team started a countdown to the Opening Ceremonies. I remember back in November when the number was 106 Days Till the Opening Ceremonies. We would write a little number in the corner of our white board (such as 105 DTOC) and change it every day. Well....after many practices and workouts and games, we...
After a 7 hour flight from Boston to Milan, and another 2 hour bus trip to Torino, we are finally in the Olympic Village! We took an overnight trip and arrived safely in Torino, just in time to meet and greet the biathlete team and do our team processing. We took a bus to the processing center and got lots...
I'll be teaching at more than one camp after the Olympics, so be on the lookout for my posts about them. Check out the brochure, and sign up soon if you are interested. These are great opportunities to learn from some of the best players in the world! Download Brochure More Info: The Angela Ruggiero Girl’s and Women’s Hockey School...
We are so close to leaving for the Games!! Only 2 more practices and then we are flying to Torino.......
