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Happy Anniversary, Miracle on Ice

By Adam GretzFeb 22nd 2009 – 11:50AM

Twenty-nine years ago Sunday, a group of American college kids, led by head coach Herb Brooks, went up against the heavily favored Soviet Union and shocked the world with a 4-3 win, giving announcer Al Michaels a career moment and creating a piece of history that not only altered sports but America at large. Captain Mike...

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  • 05/17/12 Tretiak: Russia Should Rise Above Rough Norwegians Source: RIA Novosti - Russia Russia should not imitate Norway's rough tactics when the two countries face off in their world championship quarterfinal match, Russian Hockey Federation president and legendary goaltender Vladislav Tretiak told RIA Novosti on Thursday.
  • 05/09/12 Radulov to Go Under Knife But May Play at Worlds Source: RIA Novosti - Russia Nashville Predators forward Alexander Radulov is to go ahead with surgery on his knee but is yet to decide whether to postpone the operation to help Russia at the world championships, Russian Hockey Federation president Vladislav Tretiak told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.
  • 05/05/12 Tretiak: Sochi Olympic Places at Stake at Worlds Source: RIA Novosti - Russia Legendary goaltender and the head of Russia's Hockey Federation Vladislav Tretiak has warned that whoever underperforms at the world championships that start this week can forget about a place at the home Olympics in 2014.

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