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Miracle on Ice

3 Miracle on Ice Players Who Became Blues

Mike Meyer | February 23, 2022

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…

Categories Blues History, Hockey History

3 Miracle on Ice Players Who Became Devils

Kristy Flannery | February 22, 2022

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…

Categories Hockey History, New Jersey Devils

5 Iconic Calls in Hockey History

Ben Fraser | July 28, 2020

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…

Categories Editor's Choice, Hockey History

The Evolution of U.S. Hockey

Dennis Schellenberg | February 24, 2016

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…

Categories International Hockey

Wild Watch: Ryan Suter Bounces Back

Alli Baker | September 8, 2015

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…

Categories Minnesota Wild, Player Profiles

Miracle Men – Reviewing “The Boys of Winter”

The Hockey Writers | February 28, 2015

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,…

Categories Hockey Books, Olympics

Do You Believe in Reliving Miracles? Yes!

Casey Bridge | February 17, 2015

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…

Categories Hockey History, Olympics

“Of Miracles and Men” Offers Rare Glimpse From Soviet Union

Tom Mitsos | February 9, 2015

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.…

Categories Hockey History, International Hockey, Olympics

Bigger Coaching Gaff: Viktor Tikhonov or Pete Carroll?

Tom Mitsos | February 3, 2015

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…

Categories Hockey History

The Sincerest Flattery: When Hockey Imitates Art

Tabatha Patterson | January 6, 2015

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…

Categories Hockey History

The Bob Suter Story: The Power of Twenty

Jas Faulkner | August 15, 2011

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.

Categories Best of THW, Hockey History, Olympics

Do You Still Believe in Miracles? – A Review of Wayne Coffey’s The Boys of Winter

Rebecca Dobrinski | August 7, 2011

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.…

Categories Hockey Books, Hockey History, Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators, Olympics

Editor’s Choices

Canucks Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Kyrou Trade Rumours, Pettersson, Chytil and More

Oilers’ Andrew Mangiapane Facing Unwarranted Criticism From Fans

Fresh-Start Trade Scenario Taking Shape Between Oilers and Maple Leafs

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