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Teams USA's New England ties

Posted by Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff June 29, 2009 12:39 PM

Massachusetts natives Scott Gordon (Easton) and John Tortorella (Concord) have been named Team USA's assistant coaches for the 2010 Winter Games.

New England will be well-represented in Vancouver among Team USA's bosses. Ron Wilson, a Providence graduate, will be the head coach. GM Brian Burke attended Providence and Harvard. Assistant GM David Poile is a Northeastern alum.

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3 comments so far...

  1. Welcome to 6th place boys. CANADA and RUSSIA will battle it out for gold.

    Posted by Rich from TO June 29, 09 01:47 PM

  1. Rich you have to throw the Sweds into the mix, more than likely against Canada. If the US team invites Kessel that does not bold well for the US.

    Posted by BuffaloJoe June 29, 09 04:06 PM

  1. Torts went to UMaine as well.

    Posted by Mattellis June 29, 09 04:30 PM
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