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Ron Wilson (NHL Coach)

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The Resume

    (May 28, 1955- )
    Raised in Riverside, Rhode Island
    Birth name is Ronald Lawrence Wilson
    Played for the Toronto Maple Leafs (1977-80) and Minnesota North Stars (1984-88).
    Head coach for the Anaheim Mighty Ducks (1993-97), Washington Capitals (1997-2002), San Jose Sharks (2003-08) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (2008-12)

Why he might be annoying:

    He is frequently confused with former player 'Dog' Wilson.
    He was fired as Ducks head coach after leading the franchise to its first ever playoff appearance (1997).
    He played sparingly for the Leafs during the 'Ballard Years.'
    He spent the majority of his active playing career for numerous minor league teams as well as the Swiss Elite League.
    His tenure as Capitals head coach was plagued with inconsistency.
    He couldn't get along with Jaromir Jagr which led to his dismissal as Capitals head coach.
    He was the head coach of the dysfunctional United States hockey team at the 1998 Winter Olympics.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He guided the Capitals to the franchise first appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals (1998).
    He was the Anaheim Ducks franchise's first head coach.
    He is the third member of his family to play in the NHL.
    He has coached the United States in numerous international tournaments.
    His teams frequently show signs of improvement.
    He is left handed.

Credit: Ricky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 50 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 79 Votes: 77.22% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 98 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 141 Votes: 48.23% Annoying