Ralph Krueger
Ralph Krueger was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on August 31st, 1959 and is the Hockey Coach. At the age of 64, Ralph Krueger biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Ralph Krueger (born 31 August 1959) is a Canadian-born German professional ice hockey coach and former hockey player.
He is the current head coach of the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League, and former chairman of Southampton Football Club.
Since April 2019, he has held a Swiss passport.He was head coach of the Swiss men's national ice hockey team from the 1997–98 season until the end of the XXI Olympic Winter Games in 2010 and the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL) during the 2012–13 season.
In 2014, Krueger shifted from hockey to the world of association football, to become director of English Premier League team Southampton.
On 12 March 2014, Krueger was appointed the chairman of Southampton F.C.
In April 2019, Krueger left the club to return to hockey full time.
He is also known for his involvement in the World Economic Forum, where since 2011 he has been a Member, Global Agenda Council on New Models of Leadership.
Personal life
Born in Winnipeg, Krueger was raised in Steinbach, Manitoba. His parents were immigrants from Germany. He attended St. John's-Ravenscourt School where he played hockey as a centre. His son Justin was a member of the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League and now plays for SC Bern. Justin played for Germany's men's national ice hockey team at the 2017 IIHF World Championship.
In April 2019, Krueger, his wife and daughter received Swiss citizenship.
On 4 February 2021, Krueger tested positive for COVID-19.
Playing career
Krueger came from Germany in the late 1970s, joining Duisburger SC in the second division. After one year, he returned to Canada, but he was back in Germany in 1980 and would continue there for the remainder of his playing days. He played in 350 games of the German Bundesliga, scoring 187 goals and 186 assists. He led the league in scoring during the 1980–81 season as a member of Düsseldorfer EG. He also played 45 games for the West German national ice hockey team.
Coaching career
Krueger began his coaching career as an assistant for EV Duisburg of the German second league. He led VUE Feldkirch to five consecutive Austrian championships, culminating in Feldkirch's 1999 appearance as champions of several European leagues. He was inspired to write a motivational book after this experience. After the success of the Austrian team, he took over as full-time head coach of the Swiss national ice hockey team, splitting his time between Feldkirch and Switzerland in 1998. He has also had some notable achievements during his time with the Swiss national team. He led the team to victories at the 2002, 2006, and 2010 Olympic Games as well as many World Championship appearances. Krueger served as a scouting consultant for the Carolina Hurricanes as well.
Krueger spoke at the World Hockey Summit in 2010 and discussed the need to co-ordinate the International Ice Hockey Federation and National Hockey League events. He suggested that the World Cup of Hockey be played every four years, with the Olympics running every two years. During Olympic years, he wished that the Ice Hockey World Championships became an under-23 sport. He thought it would be beneficial to national teams to assess their younger students at the international level. He wanted to revive the Champions Hockey League and Victoria Cup tournaments, which he believed would make the game more popular in Europe.
Krueger joined the Oilers as an associate coach in 2010. Though Krueger may have been deemed as a defensive-minded coach during his time with the Swiss team, he has also demonstrated the ability to execute the offensive style of play. He was confirmed by his performance as a coach for VEU Feldkirch in Austria. He has been described as a great communicator, positive thinker, and a motivator. Teamlife - Beyond Setbacks to Success, He wrote in German, which was also translated into French) was his first book, and it became a best-selling book.
Krueger was promoted to head coach for the 2012–13 NHL season, but he was suspended after only one season. Krueger was later named as a special advisor to Hockey Canada's coaching staff for the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Krueger was chosen to coach Team Europe in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
Krueger returned to the NFL on May 15 as the Buffalo Sabres' head coach. Krueger was fired by the Sabres on March 17, 2021. At the time, the Sabres were on a 12-game winning streak and tied for the lowest record in the league.
Krueger made the switch from ice hockey to soccer in 2014, becoming Southampton's director in February 2014. He was appointed chairman of the club just shy of being named a few weeks later. He was dismissed on April 12, 2019; he was set to leave on June 30 after his deal came to an end.