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Miracle on Ice
Ted Leonsis: ‘These Are Unbelievable Lessons That Can be Applied to Life’

  By Witnify • February 15, 2014 Uncategorized
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Capitals owner Ted Leonsis describes the life lessons to be learned from the Miracle on Ice. Continue reading

Tagged   1980s, Athlete, Championship, Finland, Hockey, Miracle on Ice, Sports
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Ted Leonsis on the Importance of the Olympics

  By Witnify • February 15, 2014 Uncategorized
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Capitals owner Ted Leonsis describes the importance of the Olympics to NHL players today. Continue reading

Tagged   1980s, Athlete, Championship, Finland, Hockey, Miracle on Ice, Sports
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Winter Olympic Games
Assistant Captain Remembers Winning First Gold in Women's Ice Hockey

  By Witnify • February 14, 2014 Uncategorized
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Assistant Captain Karyn Bye remembers what it was like to prepare for the first women's ice hockey game at the 1998 Olympics and remembers what it was like to win the gold medal against their rival. Continue reading

Tagged   Hockey, Sports, Winter Olympic Games
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Miracle on Ice
The Legacy of the Miracle on Ice

  By Witnify • February 14, 2014 Uncategorized
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Hockey players, fans, and journalists who experienced the 1980 Miracle on Ice game remember how the legacy grew into the unstoppable hockey legend it is today. Continue reading

Tagged   1980s, Athlete, Herb Brooks, Hockey, Miracle on Ice, Sports
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Miracle on Ice
Reactions to the 1980 Gold Medal Game

  By Witnify • February 14, 2014 Uncategorized
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Hockey players, fans, and writers who remember the Miracle on Ice discuss the Gold Medal game against Finland on February 24th. Continue reading

Tagged   1980s, Athlete, Herb Brooks, Hockey, Miracle on Ice, Sports
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U.S.A. Vs. U.S.S.R. Memories From the Miracle on Ice Game

  By Witnify • February 14, 2014 Uncategorized
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Hockey players, fans, and writers who remember when Al Michaels asked "Do you believe in miracles?" share their memories of the Miracle on Ice. Continue reading

Tagged   1980s, Athlete, Herb Brooks, Hockey, Miracle on Ice, Sports
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Miracle on Ice
Erik Wemple on Attending the Game: ‘It Was Like Thunder’

  By Witnify • February 13, 2014 Uncategorized
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Erik Wemple was a teenager in 1980 when he attended the game with his brothers. He remembers the incredible experience, including the ride up, watching the game, celebrating the victory, and running out of gas driving home. Continue reading

Tagged   1980 Winter Olympics, 1980s, Athlete, Finland, Hockey, Miracle on Ice, Sports
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Ralph Cox: Last Player Cut From the 1980 Team

  By Witnify • February 13, 2014 Uncategorized
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Ralph Cox, the last man cut from the 1980 team, remembers the emotional meeting where Herb Brooks gave him the news. Continue reading

Tagged   1980s, Championship, Finland, Hockey, Miracle on Ice, Sports
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America's Mood During The 1980 Miracle on Ice

  By Witnify • February 12, 2014 Uncategorized
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Fans of the 1980 Miracle on Ice reflect on the mood of the country before the hockey upset against the Soviet Union on February 22nd. Continue reading

Tagged   1980s, Athlete, Herb Brooks, Hockey, Miracle on Ice, Sports
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Herb Brooks’ Coaching Style Won the Miracle on Ice

  By Witnify • February 12, 2014 Uncategorized
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The success of the 1980 USA Hockey team still resonates with fans and people in the game of hockey. They explain how Brooks' coaching style helped team USA win the 1980 Olympic gold medal for ice hockey. Continue reading

Tagged   1980s, Athlete, Herb Brooks, Hockey, Miracle on Ice, Sports
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