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Hockey's hidden gods : the untold story of a Paralympic miracle on ice / S.C. Megale.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2022]Description: xviii, 261 pages : illustrations (black and white), portraits ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781538166642
  • 153816664X
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Contents:
Lake of Legend: Sled Hockey's History, Rules, and Equipment -- Manny Guerra Jr., #67: "Junior" -- Nagano -- Joe Howard, #23: "Momo" -- Gathering the Team -- Sylvester Flis, #4: "Sly" -- Training Champions -- Patrick Byrne, #14 -- Arriving in Salt Lake City: March 1, 2002 -- Dave Conklin, #20: "Ice Man" -- Game One -- USA vs. Japan: March 8, 2002 -- Chris Manns, #44 -- Game Two -- USA vs. Canada: March 9, 2002 -- Josh Wirt, #19 -- Game Three -- USA vs. Norway: March 11, 2002 -- Brian Ruhe, #2: "The Ruhester" -- Kip St. Germaine, #12 -- Game Four -- USA vs. Sweden: March 12, 2002 -- Dan Henderson, #22: "Hondo" -- Game Five -- USA vs. Estonia: March 14, 2002 -- James Dunham, #7: "Diesel" -- Pat Sapp, #33: "Lt. Dan" -- The Storm before the Storm -- Gold Medal Game -- USA vs. Norway: March 15, 2002 -- Lonnie Hannah, #1 -- Matt Coppens, #5 -- Jack Sanders, #15 -- Aftermath.
Summary: "Hockey's Hidden Gods is the incredible true story of the US Paralympic sled hockey team that overcame personal hardships to win gold. The tragic yet ultimately inspiring stories of the individual players, told through original interviews with the author, bring to life this uplifting, deeply moving, and little-known piece of sports history"-- Provided by publisher.
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A Library Journal Best Arts & Humanities Book 2022



The extraordinary true story of the U.S. sled hockey team that overcame physical adversity and internal strife to win Paralympic gold.

When former NHL star Rick Middleton accepted the position of head coach for the United States sled hockey team, he wasn't sure what to expect. The program had never medaled--had never even come close, in fact. But where Middleton might have found despair, he instead found an incredible group of men who had battled their way back from hell to play the sport they love.

In Hockey's Hidden Gods: The Untold Story of a Paralympic Miracle on Ice, S.C. Megale uncovers the remarkable tale of a team that shocked the world by taking U.S. sled hockey from worst to first in the 2002 Paralympics. Odds of winning were dismal. The road to victory seemed unfathomable. But this cast of fifteen athletes with disabilities, athletes who had helped build a groundbreaking U.S. sled hockey program with almost no outside support, ultimately persevered on the global stage.

Featuring a fascinating history of sled hockey, exclusive interviews with players and coaches, action-packed game coverage, and intimate profiles sharing the players' personal journeys, Hockey's Hidden Gods is the uplifting story of how once-shattered dreams can be reborn and rebuilt through tenacity, grit, and an indomitable spirit.

t no outside support, ultimately persevered on the global stage.

Featuring a fascinating history of sled hockey, exclusive interviews with players and coaches, action-packed game coverage, and intimate profiles sharing the players' personal journeys, Hockey's Hidden Gods is the uplifting story of how once-shattered dreams can be reborn and rebuilt through tenacity, grit, and an indomitable spirit.

t no outside support, ultimately persevered on the global stage.

Featuring a fascinating history of sled hockey, exclusive interviews with players and coaches, action-packed game coverage, and intimate profiles sharing the players' personal journeys, Hockey's Hidden Gods is the uplifting story of how once-shattered dreams can be reborn and rebuilt through tenacity, grit, and an indomitable spirit.

t no outside support, ultimately persevered on the global stage.

Featuring a fascinating history of sled hockey, exclusive interviews with players and coaches, action-packed game coverage, and intimate profiles sharing the players' personal journeys, Hockey's Hidden Gods is the uplifting story of how once-shattered dreams can be reborn and rebuilt through tenacity, grit, and an indomitable spirit.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Hockey's Hidden Gods is the incredible true story of the US Paralympic sled hockey team that overcame personal hardships to win gold. The tragic yet ultimately inspiring stories of the individual players, told through original interviews with the author, bring to life this uplifting, deeply moving, and little-known piece of sports history"-- Provided by publisher.

Lake of Legend: Sled Hockey's History, Rules, and Equipment -- Manny Guerra Jr., #67: "Junior" -- Nagano -- Joe Howard, #23: "Momo" -- Gathering the Team -- Sylvester Flis, #4: "Sly" -- Training Champions -- Patrick Byrne, #14 -- Arriving in Salt Lake City: March 1, 2002 -- Dave Conklin, #20: "Ice Man" -- Game One -- USA vs. Japan: March 8, 2002 -- Chris Manns, #44 -- Game Two -- USA vs. Canada: March 9, 2002 -- Josh Wirt, #19 -- Game Three -- USA vs. Norway: March 11, 2002 -- Brian Ruhe, #2: "The Ruhester" -- Kip St. Germaine, #12 -- Game Four -- USA vs. Sweden: March 12, 2002 -- Dan Henderson, #22: "Hondo" -- Game Five -- USA vs. Estonia: March 14, 2002 -- James Dunham, #7: "Diesel" -- Pat Sapp, #33: "Lt. Dan" -- The Storm before the Storm -- Gold Medal Game -- USA vs. Norway: March 15, 2002 -- Lonnie Hannah, #1 -- Matt Coppens, #5 -- Jack Sanders, #15 -- Aftermath.

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