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unusual facts about Herb Brooks



Bob Motzko

Motzko began his coaching career in 1986-87 as an assistant coach for the legendary Herb Brooks at SCSU - and also worked with former SCSU head coach Craig Dahl.

Bobby Hanson

Bobby Hanson (b. February 26, 1977) is a former college and professional ice hockey player who played the role of Dave Silk in the 2004 Disney movie Miracle, which was based on the true story of when, in 1980, the United States Ice Hockey team's coach, Herb Brooks, brought a U.S. hockey team up against the legendary juggernaut from the Soviet Union at the 1980 Olympic Games.

Dellwood, Minnesota

Notable residents of Dellwood include the late Herb Brooks, coach of the Miracle on Ice hockey team; the late F. Scott Fitzgerald; Jesse Ventura, former Independent Governor of Minnesota and Pro Wrestler; Will Rogers, owner of Seasons Tique; and several original 3M corporation families.

Mark Pavelich

He was brought back to the United States the following year by his former US Olympic coaches Herb Brooks and Craig Patrick, who had assumed control of the New York Rangers since the 1980 Olympics.

Rob McClanahan

McClanahan was played by Nathan West in the 2004 Disney movie Miracle, which starred actor Kurt Russell as coach Herb Brooks and which told the story of the 1980 U.S. Olympic gold medal win.


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