Ron Wilson (ice hockey, born 1955)
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| Born |
May 28, 1955 Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Minnesota North Stars HC Davos Kloten Flyers Toronto Maple Leafs |
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| National team |
 United States
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| NHL Draft | 132nd overall, 1975 Toronto Maple Leafs |
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| WHA Draft | 176th overall, 1974 Houston Aeros |
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| Playing career | 1977–1988 | ||
Ronald Lawrence Wilson (born May 28, 1955) is a Canadian-born American former professional ice hockey player and head coach. In his coaching career in the National Hockey League (NHL), he has coached the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Washington Capitals, San Jose Sharks and Toronto Maple Leafs. He also was head coach of the United States men's national ice hockey team at the 1998 and 2010 Winter Olympics. Wilson holds dual citizenship of the United States and Canada.
Wilson was born in Windsor, Ontario, and raised in Fort Erie, Ontario. He moved from Fort Erie to Riverside, Rhode Island, when he was 12 years old. As a result, Wilson holds dual citizenship of Canada and the United States, and has represented Team USA in both playing and coaching.
Both his father, Larry Wilson, and his uncle, Johnny Wilson, played for the Detroit Red Wings in the 1950s and later coached in the NHL.
In December 2016, Wilson suffered a stroke and is undergoing rehabilitation.
Wilson began playing with Providence College in 1973–74, where he led the Friars in scoring in his rookie season with 16 goals and 38 points in 26 games, helping the Friars reach the ECAC quarter-finals, where they were defeated by the Harvard, 9–3.
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