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TORONTO -- When Bob Nicholson woke up Friday morning, he turned to the business section of the newspaper and noticed a good omen hours before announcing his resignation as Hockey Canada president and CEO. "I saw that gold had just gone up, so I thought it was the right time to make this announcement," Nicholson joked. Nicholsons tenure will be remembered for 44 gold medals in mens, womens and sledge hockey at various levels in the past 15-plus years. He knows his legacy will revolve around the strength of Hockey Canada, but he really wants to be remembered for his impact on people. "I want it to be about kids, kids playing the game," Nicholson said. "If we have a lot of kids playing the game, were going to win gold medals." Nicholson, 60, has a chance to add a couple more before leaving June 1, but after that the job will fall to someone else. Jim Hornell, chairman of Hockey Canadas board of directors, said hell put together a "blue-ribbon selection committee comprised of many stakeholders in the game to identify and appoint a new president and CEO." Whether Nicholson has any input on that decision is up to Hornell, Nicholson said. In the meantime, hell take some time to relax. "Im going to go out to Penticton, Ive got a spot in Mexico, Im going to go sit up there in a hammock and read a book and just enjoy life for a bit," said Nicholson, who also plans to travel to Minsk, Belarus, in May for the mens world championship. Nicholson said he started to consider resigning just after the Sochi Olympics, when Canada won mens and womens gold yet again. "I have known Bob since I was 15 and he has done so much for my career and for hockey in Canada," said Hayley Wickenheiser, who helped lead the womens team to gold. "No one is more passionate about winning and developing hockey than Bob. He has been a big supporter of womens hockey and is a big reason behind our success." Hornell took time in his remarks at Fridays news conference to point out that Nicholson made major personal sacrifices for Hockey Canada, that the Penticton, B.C., native "has put hockey ahead of so many people and groups competing for his attention." The only time Nicholson got emotional during Fridays remarks was when he talked about sister Lois, wife Lorna and their kids, Mandi, Marijean and Grant. "Lorna, youve done an unbelievable job," he said, choking up. In saying goodbye to an organization he has been a part of since 1990, when it was the Canadian Hockey Association, Nicholson shared stories about his past and hopes for the future. One came from a long conversation with Wayne Gretzky. "We were having a laugh and he says, Bob, I remember when you started and wed go out for dinner and I wanted to order dessert and you said, Hey Wayne, we cant afford that. And Id sign a jersey and wed get dinner paid for," Nicholson recalled. "Weve come a long ways." Chief operating officer Scott Smith, who has been mentioned as a replacement for Nicholson, said the organization had 23 employees when Nicholson started and just under 120 now. Nicholson said he had to get introduced to some of the staff recently because the group had grown so big. Managing and building that will be someone elses job. As for what Nicholson does next, he said he doesnt quite know yet. "Im going to see if I can get my old job back in Penticton on the golf range picking up golf balls for the summer," he joked. "But seriously Im going to stay here till June 1 and Im going to take some time. Ive been at this, I dont know how to go half-speed and Im going to enjoy some time in Penticton, see my mom, see my kids. Im sure Im going to do something, but theres certainly nothing in the immediate future." Nicholson will stay on as vice-president of the International Ice Hockey Federation, where he can represent Canadas interests on that world stage. At some point an NHL team could come calling, but he brushed that off for now as speculation. Asked what advice hed give to his successor, Nicholson again brought it back to the people, not the medals. "Care about the game, make sure its safe, make sure that youre in Flin Flon and all the small (towns with) minor hockey across the country," he said. "Talk about sledge hockey, talk about womens hockey. The other stuff will come." That includes more gold medals. Under Nicholson, Canadas men snapped a 50-year Olympic drought at the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City, won on home soil in Vancouver in 2010 and again in Sochi in February. But the career highlight he pointed to was something different. "Maybe in Torino, going and watching our sledge team win for the very first time," Nicholson said. 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Past Ryder Cup Winners YEAR LOCATION RESULT 2014 Gleneagles Course - Perthshire, Scotland Europe 16, U.S. 11 2012 Medinah Country Club - Medinah, Illinois Europe 14.5, U.S. 13.5 2010 Celtic Manor Resort - Newport, Wales Europe 14.5, U.S. 13.5 2008 Valhalla GC - Louisville, Kentucky U.S. 16.5, Europe 11.5 2006 The K Club - Straffan, Ireland Europe 18.5, U.S. 9.5 2004 Oakland Hills GC - Bloomfield Township, Michigan Europe 18.5, U.S. 9.5 2002 The Belfry - Sutton Coldfield, England Europe 15.5, U.S. 12.5 1999 The Country Club - Brookline, Massachusetts U.S. 14.5, Europe 13.5 1997 Valderrama GC - Sotogrande, Spain Europe 14.5, U.S. 13.5 1995 Oak Hill CC - Rochester, New York Europe 14.5, U.S. 13.5 1993 The Belfry - Sutton Coldfield, England U.S. 15, Europe 13 1991 The Ocean Course - Kiawah Island, S. Carolina U.S. 14.5, Europe 13.5 1989 The Belfry - Sutton Coldfield, England U.S. 14, Europe 14 (Europe retains Cup) 1987 Muirfield Village CC - Dublin, Ohio Europe 15, U.S. 13 1985 The Belfry - Sutton Coldfield, England Europe 16.5, U.S. 11.5 1983 PGA National GC - Palm Beach Gardens, Florida U.S. 14.5, Europe 13.5 1981 Walton Heath GC - Surrey, England U.S. 18.5, Europe 9.5 1979 The Greenbrier - White Sulphur Springs, W. Virginia U.S. 17, Europe 11 1977 Royal Lytham & St. Annes - St. Annes, England U.S. 12.5, Britain 7.5 19975 Laurel Valley GC - Ligonier, Pennsylvania U.ddddddddddddS. 21, Britain 11 1973 Muirfield GC - Edinburgh, Scotland U.S. 19, Britain 13 1971 Old Warson CC - St. Louis, Missouri U.S. 18.5, Britain 13.5 1969 Royal Birkdale GC - Southport, England U.S. 16, Britain 16 (U.S. retains Cup) 1967 Champions GC - Houston, Texas U.S. 23.5, Britain 8.5 1965 Royal Birkdale GC - Southport, England U.S. 19.5, Britain 12.5 1963 East Lake CC - Atlanta, Georgia U.S. 23, Britain 9 1961 Royal Lytham & St. Annes - St. Annes, England U.S. 14.5, Britain 9.5 1959 Eldorado CC - Palm Desert, California U.S. 8.5, Britain 3.5 1957 Lindrick GC - Yorkshire, England Britain 7.5, U.S. 4.5 1955 Thunderbird CC - Palm Springs, California U.S. 8, Britain 4 1953 Wentworth GC - Wentworth, England U.S. 6.5, Britain 5.5 1951 Pinehurst CC - Pinehurst, North Carolina U.S. 9.5, Britain 2.5 1949 Ganton GC - Scarborough, England U.S. 7, Britain 5 1947 Portland GC - Portland, Oregon U.S. 11, Britain 1 1937 Southport & Ainsdale GC - Southport, England U.S. 8, Britain 4 1935 Ridgewood CC - Ridgewood, New Jersey U.S. 9, Britain 3 1933 Southport & Ainsdale GC - Southport, England Britain 6.5, U.S. 5.5 1931 Scioto CC - Columbus, Ohio U.S. 9, Britain 3 1929 Moortown GC - Leeds, England Britain 7, U.S. 5 1927 Worcester CC - Worcester, Massachusetts U.S. 9.5, Britain 2.5 Cheap Buffalo Sabres Gear Wholesale Calgary Flames Jerseys Cheap Adidas Colorado Avalanche Jerseys Montreal Canadiens Outlet Store Wholesale New Jersey Devils Jerseys Adidas Arizona Coyotes Jerseys Cheap Adidas Boston Bruins Jerseys Cheap Adidas Carolina Hurricanes Jerseys Chicago Blackhawks Shop Free Shipping Wholesale Columbus Blue Jackets Jerseys Dallas Stars Shop Free Shipping Cheap Adidas Detroit Red Wings Jerseys Anaheim Ducks Jerseys China Wholesale Edmonton Oilers Jerseys Florida Panthers Shop Free Shipping Wholesale Los Angeles Kings Jerseys Minnesota Wild Outlet Store Cheap Adidas Nashville Predators Jerseys Cheap Adidas New York Islanders Jerseys New York Rangers Winter Classic Jerseys Cheap Adidas Ottawa Senators Jerseys Cheap Adidas Philadelphia Flyers Jerseys Wholesale Pittsburgh Penguins Jerseys Cheap Adidas San Jose Sharks Jerseys St. Louis Blues Winter Classic Jerseys Wholesale Tampa Bay Lightning Jerseys Toronto Maple Leafs Outlet Store Vancouver Canucks Outlet Store Cheap Adidas Vegas Golden Knights Jerseys Cheap Adidas Washington Capitals Jerseys Cheap Adidas Winnipeg Jets Jerseys ' ' '