Skip to content
The Hockey Writers
  • NHL Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metropolitan Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Arizona Coyotes
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL Rumors
  • Morning Skate
  • 2022 NHL Draft Guide
  • THW Betting Guide
  • Archives
  • More…
    • THW on YouTube
    • Merch Shop
    • Player Pages
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • NHL Prospects
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • CHL
      • OHL
      • QMJHL
      • WHL
    • Columns
    • Podcasts
    • World Juniors
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Books
    • NHL History
The Hockey Writers
  • NHL Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metropolitan Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Arizona Coyotes
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL Rumors
  • Morning Skate
  • 2022 NHL Draft Guide
  • THW Betting Guide
  • Archives
  • More…
    • THW on YouTube
    • Merch Shop
    • Player Pages
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • NHL Prospects
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • CHL
      • OHL
      • QMJHL
      • WHL
    • Columns
    • Podcasts
    • World Juniors
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Books
    • NHL History

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

“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.…

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…

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…

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.

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.…

Search THW

Top Stories

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Maple Leafs, Lightning, Wild, Rangers

Oilers Scribe Finds Genius Way To Work Around Duncan Keith’s Cap Hit

Maple Leafs’ $6 Million Man


Get Your THW Merch! New Designs!

The Hockey Writers Merchandise ad Shop

Recent headlines

Lightning Could Find Value By Pursuing Oilers’ Puljujarvi

Stephen Halliday – 2022 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

4 Potential Landing Spots for Blackhawks’ Tyler Johnson

Maple Leafs Commentary: Liljegren, Sandin, Engvall, Muzzin & Kase

Zakary Lavoie – 2022 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Rangers’ Prospect Brennan Othmann Opens Options for Front Office

Hockey at the Movies: The Ultimate Fictional Hockey Team

Subban-Weber Trade Revisited

Wayne Gretzky and a Season Like No Other

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Sparks, Kallgren, Georgiev & Campbell

3 Kraken Targets with 58th-Overall Pick of 2022 NHL Draft

Q&A About Nick Moldenhauer with Chicago Steel Coach Brock Sheahan

Tyler Muszelik- 2022 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Today in Hockey History: June 30

3 Oilers Trade Partners for Zack Kassian

Links

  • Advertise
  • Write for THW
  • Masthead
  • Hockey Newsletter
  • Team Newsletters
  • RSS Feeds
  • Privacy Statement
  • Contact Us
  • Writers’ Login

Search THW

About THW…

Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month.

Popular Posts

Salary Cap Information
Hockey 101
The Ultimate Hockey Dictionary
NHL Team Origins
Teams That Never Won the Stanley Cup
The Original 6
Jerseys from Defunct NHL Clubs
The Gordie Howe Hat Trick
Our Wayne Gretzky Quiz
© 2022 The Hockey Writers
  • NHL Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metropolitan Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Arizona Coyotes
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL Rumors
  • Morning Skate
  • 2022 NHL Draft Guide
  • THW Betting Guide
  • Archives
  • More…
    • THW on YouTube
    • Merch Shop
    • Player Pages
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • NHL Prospects
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • CHL
      • OHL
      • QMJHL
      • WHL
    • Columns
    • Podcasts
    • World Juniors
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Books
    • NHL History

Recent Posts

  • Lightning Could Find Value By Pursuing Oilers’ Puljujarvi
  • Stephen Halliday – 2022 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
  • 4 Potential Landing Spots for Blackhawks’ Tyler Johnson
  • Maple Leafs Commentary: Liljegren, Sandin, Engvall, Muzzin & Kase
  • Zakary Lavoie – 2022 NHL Draft Prospect Profile