Post by Gary Jones on Aug 20, 2005 11:50:52 GMT -5
Team Canada announced that Dallas Stars assistant coach Andy Moog has been named goaltending consultant for Canada's entry at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.
Moog will assist Canada's management and coaching staff with preparations and scouting related to goaltending.
"We’re pleased to welcome Andy Moog aboard as our goaltending coach for the 2006 Olympics," said Team Canada Executive Director Wayne Gretzky. "We're very familiar with his coaching abilities as he has done extremely well in his role as goaltending coach for the Dallas Stars. We expect that he’ll bring the same level of success and professionalism to Team Canada."
Moog, 44, served as goaltending consultant for Team Canada at the 2002 Olympic Games and both the 2001 and 2002 World Junior Championships and World Championships.
The native of Penticton, British Columbia, played for Team Canada at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary and posted a perfect record of 4-0 and a 2.25 goals-against-average
Moog will assist Canada's management and coaching staff with preparations and scouting related to goaltending.
"We’re pleased to welcome Andy Moog aboard as our goaltending coach for the 2006 Olympics," said Team Canada Executive Director Wayne Gretzky. "We're very familiar with his coaching abilities as he has done extremely well in his role as goaltending coach for the Dallas Stars. We expect that he’ll bring the same level of success and professionalism to Team Canada."
Moog, 44, served as goaltending consultant for Team Canada at the 2002 Olympic Games and both the 2001 and 2002 World Junior Championships and World Championships.
The native of Penticton, British Columbia, played for Team Canada at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary and posted a perfect record of 4-0 and a 2.25 goals-against-average
