Zurich, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Zurich Lions coach Sean Simpson, 49-year-old Canadian, will head the Swiss hockey team. Simpson replaces Ralph Krueger. He has signed a four-year contract that begins with the 2010/2012 season. Simpson led the Zurich team to the Champions League title in January 2009. The Zurich Lions went on to win the Victoria Cup in September, defeating the NHL team, Chicago Blackhawks.
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News story, GenevaLunch, 16 October 2009.
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Tags: Champions League title, coach, ice hockey, Sean Simpson, Swiss hockey team, Victoria Cup, Zurich lions, Zurich Open
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