Ralph Krueger (born 31 August 1959) is a Canadian-born German professional ice hockey coach and former player.

He is the former head coach of the Edmonton Oilers and Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL), and former chairman of Southampton Football Club.

[2] In 2014, Krueger shifted from hockey to the world of association football, to become director of English Premier League team Southampton.

He wanted to resurrect the Champions Hockey League and Victoria Cup competitions, which he felt would make the game more popular in Europe.

[8] Although during his time with the Swiss team, Krueger may have been known as a defensive-minded coach, he has also demonstrated the ability to deliver the offensive style of game.

The book he authored (in German, also translated into French), called Teamlife - Beyond Setbacks to Success, was devoted to handling problems in life, and became a bestseller.

[13] Hockey Canada subsequently added Krueger as a special adviser to its coaching staff for the 2014 Winter Olympics.

[24] His son Justin was a member of the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League and now plays for SC Bern.

Justin played for Germany's men's national ice hockey team at the 2017 IIHF World Championship.