Hockey's Hidden Gods

S. C. Megale

doi:10.5771/9781538166659

Hockey's Hidden Gods

The Untold Story of a Paralympic Miracle on Ice

Published 2022

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doi.org/10.5771/9781538166659
ISBN print: 978-1-5381-6664-2
ISBN online: 978-1-5381-6665-9
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham

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Zusammenfassung

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.

Schlagworte

Hockey Paralympics Patrick Byrne Mike Eruzione Sylvester Flis Team Canada Team Japan Team Norway Team USA Tom Moulton Sled Hockey Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Rick “Nifty” Middleton U.S. Development Sled Hockey Chris Manns Joe Howard Josh Wirt Francis Xavier “Kip” St. Germaine Jeff Jones 2002 Paralympics Blackhawks para ice hockey sledge hockey Matt Copens Manny Guerra disability sports disabled athletes

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Preface
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Introduction
- Key for Player Stats
1–22 Chapter One. Lake of Legend: Sled Hockey’s History, Rules, and Equipment 1–22
23–30 Chapter Two. Manny Guerra Jr., #67“: Junior” 23–30
31–38 Chapter Three. Nagano 31–38
39–44 Chapter Four. Joe Howard, #23: “Momo” 39–44
45–56 Chapter Five. Gathering the Team 45–56
57–64 Chapter Six. Sylvester Flis, #4: “Sly” 57–64
65–74 Chapter Seven. Training Champions 65–74
75–84 Chapter Eight. Patrick Byrne, #14 75–84
85–96 Chapter Nine. Arriving in Salt Lake City: March 1, 2002 85–96
97–100 Chapter Ten. Dave Conklin, #20: “Ice Man” 97–100
101–106 Chapter Eleven. Game One—USA vs. Japan: March 8, 2002 101–106
107–114 Chapter Twelve. Chris Manns, #44 107–114
115–120 Chapter Thirteen. Game Two—USA vs. Canada: March 9, 2002 115–120
121–128 Chapter Fourteen. Josh Wirt, #19 121–128
129–134 Chapter Fifteen. Game Three—USA vs. Norway: March 11, 2002 129–134
135–140 Chapter Sixteen. Brian Ruhe, #2: “The Ruhester” 135–140
141–148 Chapter Seventeen. Kip St. Germaine, #12 141–148
149–154 Chapter Eighteen. Game Four—USA vs. Sweden: March 12, 2002 149–154
155–160 Chapter Nineteen. Dan Henderson, #22: “Hondo” 155–160
161–166 Chapter Twenty. Game Five—USA vs. Estonia: March 14, 2002 161–166
167–174 Chapter Twenty-One. James Dunham, #7: “Diesel” 167–174
175–184 Chapter Twenty-Two. Pat Sapp, #33: “Lt. Dan” 175–184
185–190 Chapter Twenty-Three. The Storm before the Storm 185–190
191–206 Chapter Twenty-Four. Gold Medal Game—USA vs. Norway: March 15, 2002 191–206
207–214 Chapter Twenty-Five. Lonnie Hannah, #1 207–214
215–216 Chapter Twenty-Six. Matt Coppens, #5 215–216
217–218 Chapter Twenty-Seven. Jack Sanders, #15 217–218
219–230 Chapter Twenty-Eight. Aftermath 219–230
231–234 Conclusion 231–234
235–238 Acknowledgments 235–238
239–250 Notes 239–250
251–258 Bibliography 251–258
259–260 Index 259–260
261–262 About the Author 261–262

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