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Angela Ruggiero: the case for the GOAT

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    Angela Ruggiero: the case for the GOAT

    D · USA · Born 3 January 1980, Panorama City, California, USA · Career 1996–2011

    A dominant, physical defender for Team USA across four Olympics, Ruggiero later served on the IOC and became the first woman to play in a men's North American pro game as a skater.

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    Why Angela Ruggiero could be the GOAT

    Ruggiero was the best defender of her generation, the youngest player on the 1998 gold-medal team and a mainstay for 15 years. She has played more games for the US than anyone, man or woman. For fans who value defence, she is the clear choice.

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