Friday, January 8, 2010

Greatest Coaches Countdown - #50 Herb Brooks


Sport: NHL
Stops: New York Rangers (1981 - 1985)
Minnesota North Stars (1987 - 1988)
New Jersey Devils (1992 - 1993)
Pittsburgh Penguins (1999 - 2000)
Record: 219-221-66 (.498 Winning Percentage)
Championships: 1 Gold Medal
Fun Facts
  1. Herb Brooks coached Team USA to the "Miracle On Ice" gold in 1980 and a silver in the 2002 Olympics. In the 5 Olympics between, the Americans did not win any medals.
  2. Two movies were made of the 1980 Olympic team. In 1981s "Miracle On Ice" Karl Malden portrayed Herb Brooks and in 2004s "Miracle" Kurt Russell played the legendary coach.

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