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MIRACLE

MIRACLE. Do You Believe in Miracles? The Story of the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team. HERB BROOKS. Former US Olympic hockey player Legendary college hockey coach (Minnesota) Selected as head coach of 1980 US Olympic hockey team Tough coach (speed, discipline, team)

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MIRACLE

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  1. MIRACLE Do You Believe inMiracles? The Story of the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team

  2. HERB BROOKS

  3. Former US Olympic hockey player • Legendary college hockey coach (Minnesota) • Selected as head coach of 1980 US Olympic hockey team • Tough coach (speed, discipline, team) • Complete underdog entering Olympics (NY)

  4. PATTY BROOKS • Wife of Herb Brooks • Upset with Brooks’ commitment • Questions his motivation behind coaching US Olympic team

  5. CRAIG PATRICK

  6. Played for Brooks at Minnesota • Assistant coach for US Olympic hockey team • Advocated for players

  7. WALTER BUSH • Head of US Olympic hockey committee • Hires Herb Brooks as Head Coach • Questions Brooks decisions in creating team

  8. DOC NAGOBADS • Team doctor for US Olympic team • Old friend and colleague with Brooks • Feels that players hate Brooks, no time to hate each other • Defends players and questions Brooks

  9. JIM CRAIG

  10. Played college hockey at Boston University • Drafted to play pro hockey • Tries out for Olympic team • Struggles with performance, rules, coach, etc. • Becomes starting goalie for 1980 team

  11. MIKE ERUZIONE MPSEY FORWARD

  12. Longshot to make US Olympic team • Plays center, BU • Less talented than most other team mates • Works on bringing team together • Almost cut from team

  13. CRAIG ERUZIONE

  14. JACK O’CALLAHAN

  15. East Coast player; BU, defenseman • Hates players from Mid-West • Starts fights with other players

  16. ROB McCLANAHAN

  17. Played for Brooks in college • Gets into fight with O’Callahan • Plays forward; 5 goals in 7 • Olympic games • Gets hurt in Olympics

  18. Mike Eruzione Rob McClanahan

  19. BUZZ SCHNEIDER FORWARD

  20. Played for Brooks at Minnesota • Forward on the CONEHEADS line • Undersized • Scores key goal in Olympics

  21. Jack O’Callahan (left) #17Buzz Schneider (center) #25and Mark Pavelich (right) #16

  22. US Gold Medal Hockey Teams: 1980 Forwards: Neal Broten, Steve Christoff, Mike Eruzione (Captain), John Harrington, Mark Johnson, Rob McClanahan, Mark Pavelich, Buzz Schneider, Dave Silk, Eric Strobel, Phil Verchota and Mark Wells. Defensemen: Bill Baker, Dave Christian, Ken Morrow, Jack O'Callahan, Mike Ramsey and Bob Suter. Goaltenders:Jim Craig and Steve Janaszak Coach:Herb Brooks

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