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Jon Vaillancourt

@JVaills

Proud husband and father. Woodsmen Hockey GM. Former ECHL strength and skills coach.

La Crosse, WI Katılım Eylül 2011
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The Players’ Tribune
The Players’ Tribune@PlayersTribune·
The Miracle on Ice was 44 years ago today. In 2017, Ryan Suter wrote about his dad’s legacy: “The best lesson I think people can take from my dad is his humility. He was a part of the single greatest moment in American sports history. But he never talked about it. He never wanted any glory. He was happy to go sweep the floors at the end of the night.⁠ ⁠ He never wanted to be a local legend. But he became one anyway. He did it his way.⁠ ⁠ I know that he was proud of what I accomplished in hockey, but honestly I think he was the most proud whenever he saw me around my wife and kids. He just loved being a grandpa, and he couldn’t sit still. That was perfect for the kids. We’d all go out to dinner and whenever my kids would be getting restless, he’d say, ‘Hey kids, what do you say we go outside?’⁠ ⁠ And they’d go on their little adventure together.⁠ ⁠ I don’t know why, maybe it was because he had been to the top of the mountain, but to him, hockey was just … it was just fun. It wasn’t about glory.⁠ ⁠ I remember before I left with Team USA for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, he said, ‘Ahh, you guys gotta win this so they can finally stop talking about us.’⁠ ⁠ And he was really serious.⁠ ⁠ I’ve still never watched the Miracle game against Russia. We have the DVDs somewhere, but I don’t know if I’ll ever watch it. It’s not what my dad would’ve wanted. I honestly don’t think he ever watched it, either.⁠ I can just see him saying, ‘Watch it? I played in it. Let’s go to the rink.’ There’s a song that comes on the radio a lot, and whenever it does, I get a little bit emotional. It’s a Tim McGraw song, and the last line sums up my father in five words. ‘Always stay humble and kind.‘ I can’t think of better advice for anybody. My dad is my hero. But I’m not proud of him because he was the guy who won the gold medal in 1980. I’m proud of him because he was the guy sweeping the floors in the locker room, and the guy who taught hundreds of kids how to play the great game of hockey, and the guy who was a hell of a dad to me and my brothers. You were one of a kind.”playerstribu.ne/ForMyDad
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The Sports Lead@sportslead1055·
@JVaills, Head Coach of Wisconsin Woodmen Hockey, joins the show live in studio right now! Listen live here: espnlacrosse.com
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NAHL@NAHLHockey·
#NAHL announces new NAHLTV details, packages, and pricing for the 2023-24 season. ✅ All exhibition/pre-season games are free to view ✅ Plans available for purchase beginning Sept. 1 ✅ Exclusive streaming home for all NAHL, @NAPHL, and @NA3HL games. nahl.com/news/story.cfm…
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Really nice article by @CORubberHockey on Hayden Kolczynski who will be joining the Woodsmen in the @NA3HL for the upcoming season. A prospect for @NAHLHockey coaches to keep a eye on this season!
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@skerlick44 Mentality needs to change. No place in the game for it. Good on you for speaking up.
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Still very disgruntling to witness racism in a hockey game. After asking a coach to remove a player politely. The coach seemingly egging it on. I’m at a loss of words. #1team
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Hawkeye Hockey Services@HockeyHawkeye·
@HockeyHawkeye⁩ would like to welcome Ollee Jacob Nguyen to the family!!!! He’s coming in at 6 lbs 8oz and a whopping 22 Inches of straight Diesel!!! Welcome Ollee, and congrats ⁦@NguyenLinc⁩!!!!
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‼️ Wisconsin Woodsmen Tryouts and Exposure Camps Single team invite only for these invitational camps in Janesville and Blaine. These camps are well attended by NHL, NAHL, NCDC, and USHL scouts. contact Coach Vaillancourt at jvaillancourt@woodsmenhockey.com
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Congratulations Alex!
WBS Knights@WBSKnightsUSPHL

#WBSKnights ➡️ Milwaukee School of Engineering The WBS Knights of the @USPHL NCDC are excited to announce that 6'0 defenseman, Alex Thundercloud, has committed to NCAA DIII Milwaukee School of Engineering for the fall of 2023-24. Alex has 5 points in 12 games played this season.

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Congratulations Colin! @suny_cortland is getting a great leader and outstanding player. Excited to watch you take the next step. #rollknights
WBS Knights@WBSKnightsUSPHL

#WBSKnights ➡️ SUNYAC Cortland The WBS Knights, proud members of the @USPHL National Collegiate Development Conference, are excited to announce that Colin Anna has committed to SUNYAC Cortland College for fall of 2023-24. Congratulations, Colin!

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Whaler Nation@HRWhalersHockey·
Meet our 6th man for our last Premier game against the Potomac Patriots, Greyson Teubert 🏒
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