A Moment Of Silence....
....For Herb Brooks, the greatest hockey coach in the history of the United States.
Most people say that Wayne Gretzky is the most important figure in American hockey history. I disagree. The 1980 "Miracle On Ice" created millions of hockey fans across the nation. You may never have seen a hockey game in your life, but Team USA's run for the gold medal was a shot in the arm for a country that really needed a boost from Cold War depression.
....For Herb Brooks, the greatest hockey coach in the history of the United States.
Most people say that Wayne Gretzky is the most important figure in American hockey history. I disagree. The 1980 "Miracle On Ice" created millions of hockey fans across the nation. You may never have seen a hockey game in your life, but Team USA's run for the gold medal was a shot in the arm for a country that really needed a boost from Cold War depression.
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