3 Miracle on Ice Players Who Became Blues
Most famously known as “Miracle on Ice,” an ice hockey game during the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, became one of the most infamous moments in Olympic…
Miracle on Ice
3 Miracle on Ice Players Who Became Devils
42 years ago, 8,500 fans gathered at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, New York to witness what became “the greatest sports moment of the 20th century”. A team of college…
5 Iconic Calls in Hockey History
As long as we have had live hockey broadcasts, be it on radio or television, we have had talented people to call it. After nearly 100 years of commentary on…
The Evolution of U.S. Hockey
The “Miracle on Ice” celebrated its 36th anniversary this week. On February 22, 1980, one of the most famous hockey games took place between the U.S. and the Soviet Olympic…
Wild Watch: Ryan Suter Bounces Back
Preview previews: Mikko Koivu, Jonas Brodin, Mikael Granlund, Nino Niederreiter In today’s preview, defenseman Ryan Suter takes the stage. 2014-15 Review Ryan Suter had a rough year in 2014-15, but…
Miracle Men – Reviewing “The Boys of Winter”
The second book in my year long quest to read and review one hockey book a month is The Boys of Winter: The Untold Story of a Coach, a Dream,…
Do You Believe in Reliving Miracles? Yes!
Sunday, February 22, will be 35 years to the day when a group of unknown college kids beat the dominant Soviets in a win that shocked the world at the…
“Of Miracles and Men” Offers Rare Glimpse From Soviet Union
When I first heard about ESPN’s latest 30 for 30 documentary, “Of Miracles and Men,” I counted down the days until I would get to relive the Miracle on Ice.…
Bigger Coaching Gaff: Viktor Tikhonov or Pete Carroll?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple of days, you no doubt heard about the controversial decision by Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll to pass from…
The Sincerest Flattery: When Hockey Imitates Art
Fundamentally, hockey is a game of emotion. At high-speed, the exhilaration and anxiety in every hit, goal, or save may not be seen immediately. However, the thrill of the game…
The Bob Suter Story: The Power of Twenty
In sports, twenty has graced the backs of a number of Hall of Famers, causing ten MLB teams, two NFL teams, the Portland Trailblazers and the Los Angeles Kings to retire the number. In other corners of the NHL, one name is associated with the number twenty: Suter.
Do You Still Believe in Miracles? – A Review of Wayne Coffey’s The Boys of Winter
The Boys of Winter: The Untold Story of a Coach, a Dream, and the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team. By Wayne Coffey. (2005, New York: Three Rivers Press. Softcover. Pp.…