Ralph Krueger

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ralph Krueger
Occupation	Hockey Coach
Date Of Birth	Aug 31, 1959(1959-08-31)
Age	65
Birthplace	Winnipeg
Country	Canada
Birth City	Manitoba
Horoscope	Leo

Ralph Krueger Biography

Ralph Krueger is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Coach who was born on August 31, 1959 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Former professional German-Canadian ice hockey player and coach.

During the 2012-13 season, he was the forward He coached forward Taylor Hall on the Edmonton Oilers during the 2012-13 season. coach for the Edmonton Oilers.

Ralph Krueger came to Germany in the late 1970s, joining second-division side Duisburger SC. After one year, he returned to Canada, but was back in Germany in 1980 and would stay there for the remainder of his playing days. He saw action in 350 games of the German Bundesliga, accumulating 187 goals and 186 assists. In the 1980–81 season, as a member of Düsseldorfer EG, he led the league in scoring during the playoffs, with 22 points. He also played 45 games for the West German national ice hockey team.

Krueger began his coaching career as an assistant with EV Duisburg of the German second league. Between 1994 and 1998, he led VEU Feldkirch to five straight Austrian championships, culminating in Feldkirch becoming champions in 1998 of the European Ice Hockey League, made up of the champions of various European leagues. This experience later encouraged him to author a motivational book. After the successes with the Austrian team, he took over as full-time head coach of the Swiss national ice hockey team, having split his time between Feldkirch and Switzerland in 1998. His tenure with the Swiss national team has also seen some notable successes. He led the team to appearances at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Olympic Games and to several World Championship appearances. Krueger was also a scouting consultant for the Carolina Hurricanes.

Justin, his son, became a professional hockey player.

Ralph Krueger Net Worth

Ralph Krueger is one of the richest Hockey Coach from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ralph Krueger 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His coaching career began in the German league.

For the 2012-13 season, he was the Edmonton Oilers’ coach.

Ralph Krueger (born 31 August 1959) is a Canadian-born German professional ice hockey coach and former 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.

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Who is Ralph Krueger Dating?

According to our records, Ralph Krueger married to Glenda Krueger- Gibbons. As of December 1, 2023, Ralph Krueger’s is not dating anyone.

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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.

Facts & Trivia

Ralph Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Ralph Krueger celebrates birthday on August 31 of every year.

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.

Top Facts about Ralph Krueger

1. Ralph Krueger is a former German ice hockey player.
2. He played for the VEU Feldkirch in Austria.
3. Krueger coached the Swiss national team from 1997-2010.
4. He was head coach of the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers in 2013.
5. Krueger also served as chairman of Southampton FC in soccer.
6. He is known for his motivational and leadership skills.
7. Krueger has written books on leadership and teamwork.
8. In 2020, he became head coach of the Buffalo Sabres.
9. Krueger speaks four languages fluently: English, German, French, and Spanish.
10. He is considered one of the most successful coaches in Swiss hockey history.

Who is replacing Ralph Krueger?

Don Granato will be the interim head coach with development coaches Matt Ellis and Dan Girardi serving as his assistants. The firing comes after the Sabres’ 12th straight loss (0-10-2) in a 3-2 defeat at the hands of the New Jersey Devils, who were 0-10-1 in their previous 11 home games, on Tuesday night.

When did the Sabres fire Ralph Krueger?

Ralph Krueger was fired by the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday and replaced by assistant Don Granato. The move comes 12 days after general manager Kevyn Adams called out the Sabres’ competitiveness and said everything is being evaluated, including Krueger.

What is Ralph Krueger salary?

SEASONLENGTHSALARY
2019-20| 3 years| $3,750,000
2020-21| –| $3,750,000
2021-22| –| $3,750,000

Who coaches Buffalo Sabres?

Don Granato

Where is Ralph Krueger now?

He is the former head coach of the Edmonton Oilers and Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL), and former chairman of Southampton Football Club. Since April 2019, he has held a Swiss passport.