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1980 "Miracle on Ice" coach 2003 death...
1980 "Miracle on Ice" coach 2003 death...
Item # 724073
August 12, 2003
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 12, 2003
* Death of iconic coach Herb Brooks
* "Miracle on Ice" at Lake Placid fame
* U.S. Olympic hockey team vs. Soviets
The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "Hockey Legend Dies" with subhead and two related photos. (see images)
Complete with all major sections (80+ pages), great condition.
AI notes: Herb Brooks, born in 1937 in St. Paul, Minnesota, was a transformative figure in American ice hockey, both as a player and a coach. He played collegiate hockey at the University of Minnesota under John Mariucci and had a brief professional career in the minor leagues and NHL, but his enduring legacy came as a coach. Brooks is best remembered for leading the 1980 U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team to a gold medal in Lake Placid, orchestrating the “Miracle on Ice” by defeating the heavily favored Soviet team with a fast, disciplined, and innovative style that blended North American grit with European finesse. Beyond the Olympics, he coached multiple NHL teams, including the New York Rangers, Minnesota North Stars, and Pittsburgh Penguins, while also mentoring future generations through U.S. national teams, emphasizing conditioning, speed, and team cohesion. Known for his intense, demanding personality and strategic mind, Brooks left an indelible mark on hockey culture in the United States, and his sudden death in a car accident in 2003 was mourned widely, cementing his legacy as a symbol of determination, innovation, and American sports triumph.
Category: The 20th Century
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