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Ron Wilson

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There are two people associated with ice hockey named Ron Wilson. For the other see Ron Wilson (hockey). For other Ron Wilson entries, see Ron Wilson (disambiguation)

Ronald Lawrence Wilson (born May 28, 1955 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada and raised in Riverside, Rhode Island) is an American ice hockey coach and former National Hockey League player. He was drafted in the 1975 NHL Entry Draft, eighth round, 132nd overall, by Toronto Maple Leafs. He has played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Minnesota North Stars and also played in the AHL, NCAA and for the U.S. National Team. He was the first head coach of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, and head coach of Washington Capitals. Wilson also coached the American national men's ice hockey team at the 1996 World Cup of Hockey. He is currently the coach of the San Jose Sharks, having joined the team during the 2002-03 NHL season.

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Preceded by:
none
Head Coaches of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks
1993–1997
Succeeded by:
Pierre Page
Preceded by:
Jim Schoenfeld
Head Coaches of the Washington Capitals
1997–2002
Succeeded by:
Bruce Cassidy
Preceded by:
Cap Raeder
Head Coaches of the San Jose Sharks
2002-
Succeeded by:
incumbent


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