New Zealand Olympic hockey gold medallists mourn 'highly respected' coach Ross Gillespie

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Ross Gillespie (second, R), New Zealand’s 1976 Montreal Olympic Games gold medal winning hockey coaches with team members John Christensen (L), Selwyn Maister, Tony Ineson and Trevor Manning in 2016. Stacy Squires/Stuff

New Zealand hockey’s finest team - the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games men’s gold medal squad - are mourning the loss of inspirational coach Ross Gillespie.