Warren Strelow

Warren A. Strelow
Born	January 24, 1934 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	April 11, 2007 (aged 73) Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation	Ice hockey coach, player

Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Competitor for the  USA
	1980 United States	(Goalie Coach)

Warren A. Strelow (January 22, 1934 – April 11, 2007)^[1] was a hockey goaltending coach. Arguably best well known as the goaltenders coach for the United States Olympic Ice Hockey Team during the 1980 games in Lake Placid,^[2] he also served in the same capacity as coach for the New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals, and San Jose Sharks of the NHL.^[3]

NHL goaltenders whom Strelow worked with include: Martin Brodeur, Miikka Kiprusoff, Evgeni Nabokov, Vesa Toskala, Johan Hedberg, and Nolan Schaefer.^[4]

Personal

Strelow was born and raised in St. Paul, St. Paul, Minnesota where he grew up playing hockey with his lifelong friend, Herb Brooks, for whom he would later serve under as goaltenders coach both at the University of Minnesota and with the 1980 (Gold Medal) and 2002 (Silver Medal) Olympic teams.^[5] Strelow graduated from Johnson High School in 1951, the year he was named to the Minnesota all-state team as a goaltender, having played for the team that lost the state final to Eveleth.^[6]

References

1. "Sharks Goaltending Coach Warren Strelow Passes Away At 73". San Jose Sharks. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-06-20.
2. "Miracle on Ice coaching and staff". miracleonice.us. Retrieved 2007-06-20.
3. "Warren Strelow Goaltending Coach". San Jose Sharks. Archived from the original on 2007-06-01. Retrieved 2007-06-20.
4. Tending talent
5. The Boys of Winter: The Untold Story of a Coach, a Dream, and the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team. Random House. Retrieved 2013-08-05.
6. http://history.vintagemnhockey.com/page/show/813784-minnesota-high-school-hockey-milestones-

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