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	Herb Brooks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Brooks later played hockey at the University of Minnesota and was a member of the 1964 and 1968 United States Olympic teams.
		Brooks later coached in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, where he became the fastest coach in Rangers' team history to win 100 games.
		Brooks died in a one-car accident on the afternoon of August 11, 2003, near Forest Lake, MN on Interstate 35, only six days after he turned 66.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Herb_Brooks (472 words)

	The Minnesota SCORE: Herb Brooks
		Brooks was killed in a single vehicle rollover at a highway intersection north of the Twin Cities around 2:30 p.m.
		Brooks NHL coaching resume included one year with the Minnesota North Stars (1987-88) along with stops in New Jersey (1992-93), Pittsburgh (1999-2000) and the New York Rangers (1981-85), where he reached the 100-victory mark faster than any other coach in franchise history.
		Brooks also coached the French Olympic team in 1988 and started St. Cloud State's path to division one hockey in 1986 by coaching the Huskies for one year before turning the reigns over to current coach Craig Dahl.
	www.minnesotascore.com /articles/brooks.html (342 words)

	Herb Brooks (1937-2003)
		Herb Brooks was behind the bench when the Americans pulled off one of the greatest upsets ever, beating the mighty Soviets with a squad made up mainly of college players.
		Herb Brooks returned to lead the 2002 U.S. Olympic hockey team to a silver medal, with a squad of NHL All-Stars, as players from the 1980 Miracle On Ice team, led by Captain Mike Eruzione, lit the Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony in Salt Lake City.
		Herb Brooks was a dreamer and is survived by his wife, Patti, and 2 children.
	www.sportsecyclopedia.com /memorial/usa/hbrooks.html (1058 words)

	Herb Brooks dies in crash
		Herb Brooks, the inspirational coach who guided the U.S. Olympic hockey team to the "Miracle on Ice" triumph in 1980 and a coach and scout with the Penguins for the past eight years, died in a car wreck yesterday afternoon north of Minneapolis.
		Brooks to director of player development, a position in which he was responsible for working with the youngest prospects throughout the organization.
		Brooks was hailed as an innovator in the early 1980s, when he was the first NHL coach to implement offensive strategies he had watched and learned in Europe.
	www.post-gazette.com /penguins/20030812brooks0812p1.asp (1150 words)

	Herb Brooks, Individualist by Karen De Coster
		Herb Brooks, a 3-time NCAA title winner at the University of Minnesota, coached the US Olympic hockey team to the gold medal in the 1980 Olympics, and indeed, it was one of the most masterful achievements in all of sports history.
		Brooks was a demanding man, a disciplinarian, and yes, a one-man show, but he was the right man to do that job with the 1980 US Olympic team.
		Brook’s stratagem was to beat the Soviets at their own game, and to do that, he had to assemble a group of essential team players, meaning guys that were willing to sacrifice personal glory for a shot at the big prize.
	www.lewrockwell.com /decoster/decoster100.html (1108 words)

	Ex-Olympic Coach Herb Brooks Dies at 66
		Brooks apparently was not wearing a seat belt, and his body was found about 40 yards from the vehicle, state patrol Lt. Chuck Walerius said.
		Brooks attended a Hall of Fame celebrity golf event and was on his way to the Minneapolis airport to catch a flight to Chicago, USA Hockey spokesman Chuck Menke said.
		Brooks was behind the bench when the Americans pulled off one of the biggest upsets ever, beating the mighty Soviets with a squad of mostly college players.
	www.peteyandpetunia.com /HBrooks/HBrooks.htm (1184 words)

	Encyclopedia: Herb Brooks
		But there will not be another Miracle on Ice for Herb Brooks, who became a legend by coaching a group of no-name American college kids to a gold medal at the 1980 Olympics at Lake Placid, in the process beating a Russian team considered the best in the world.
		Brooks is quick to stifle any comparisons between the team he's coaching now and the one he led 18 years ago -- the one he will be forever tied to.
		Herb Brooks (August 5, 1937 - August 11, 2003) was an American ice hockey coach, best known for coaching the US hockey team to a gold medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Herb-Brooks (1539 words)

	Brooks interested in Pens' job - PittsburghLIVE.com
		Brooks guided the Penguins to a 29-23-5-2 record and to the second round of the NHL playoffs in 1999-2000, where they lost in six games to the Philadelphia Flyers in a series remembered for the five-overtime epic that was Game 4 (a 2-1 Philadelphia victory that evened the series at two games apiece).
		Brooks' NHL resume includes stints as a head coach with the New York Rangers (1981-85, when Patrick was the Rangers' GM), the Minnesota North Stars (1987-88) and the New Jersey Devils (1992-93), in addition to his tenure with the Penguins.
		Brooks also won three national championships in seven seasons as the coach at the University of Minnesota and represented the United States as a player in the 1964 and 1968 Olympics.
	www.pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/sports/s_131872.html (650 words)

	MPR: Herb Brooks goes for the gold again
		Brooks was among the winners of the Lester Patrick Awards, which honor outstanding service to hockey in the United States.
		Brooks was a successful coach at the University of Minnesota and in the National Hockey League, but is best known for leading the U.S. Olympic team to a surprising gold medal in 1980.
		Herb Brooks coached the St. Cloud State University men's hockey team to a 25-10-1 record during the 1986-87 season.
	news.minnesota.publicradio.org /features/200201/15_wilcoxenw_brooks (792 words)

	Former Forest Lake High School athletic director remembers Herb Brooks
		Herb Brooks was an idol to this young man, one of many outstanding hockey players who saw their start on the East Side rinks.
		Brooks was thrown from the vehicle and died at the scene, officials said.
		Brooks had left the college with disappointment over what he felt was the lack of commitment to the program and the lack of scholarships for players, Peltier said.
	www.forestlaketimes.com /2003/August/11brooksA.html (1124 words)

	Herb Brooks
		Brooks couldn't just screech his tires around the curve, he had to be willing to take out a stretch of guardrail.
		Brooks was supposed to climb onto his white horse, ride off into the sunset, coach a few years in the NHL (which he did), then come back to St. Paul and wife Patti and live out his days as a Minnesota legend, like Paul Bunyan.
		After assuring Brooks he was neither, Sheehy concocted the plan to bridge the gap that had grown between Brooks and USA Hockey.
	www.sheehyhockeyllc.com /testimonials/HerbBrooks.php (1757 words)

	ESPN.com: NHL - Friends: Brooks may have fallen asleep at the wheel
		Brooks was in the state last weekend for a celebrity golf tournament where he attended two fund-raisers, played 29 holes of golf in two rounds and stayed up late two nights socializing with friends.
		Mayasich and others who were with Brooks during his last two days said he spent that time supporting his beloved sport of hockey in a whirlwind fashion that was typical of him, but at a pace that would fatigue men half of his 66 years.
		Brooks and others went to brunch Sunday morning, played 18 holes of golf that afternoon and then went to a dinner and silent auction to benefit the Hockey Hall of Fame.
	espn.go.com /nhl/news/2003/0813/1595089.html (937 words)

	MPR: Herb Brooks killed in car crash
		Herb Brooks, former men's hockey coach at the University of Minnesota and U.S. Olympic coach in 1980 and 2002, died Monday when he was thrown from his car during a one-car rollover just north of the Twin Cities.
		He said Brooks and the rest of the 1980 Olympic team were instrumental in lifting the nation's psyche.
		Herb Brooks is survived by his wife, Patti, son Dan and daughter Kelly.
	news.minnesota.publicradio.org /features/2003/08/11_ap_brooks (1459 words)

	USATODAY.com - Former USA hockey coach Brooks dead (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Herb Brooks, who directed the U.S. Olympic hockey team's "Miracle on Ice" upset of the Soviet Union en route to an improbable gold medal in 1980, died Monday in a car accident north of Minneapolis.
		The strength of hockey in the United States is a testament to Herb Brooks and the historic Olympic triumph in 1980.
		Herb Brooks was a great innovator of the sport of hockey and it was a great privilege to be able to play for him at the University of Minnesota and for the 1980 Olympic team.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/hockey/2003-08-11-brooks_x.htm (1262 words)

	Zephyr News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Herb Brooks is known throughout the United States as one of the most Brilliant minds in professional and international hockey competition.
		Brooks came into the national spotlight in 1980 when he was named the head coach of the US National team.
		Brooks guided the team to a 5-0-1 record at the Winter Olympics held in the Lake Placid, NY that year, including a stunning 4-3 victory over the heavily favored team from the Soviet Union in what was to become known as the ‘Miracle On Ice”.
	www.zhats.com /news/index.asp?fuseaction=1&newsID=6 (618 words)

	SI.com - Hockey - 'Miracle on Ice' coach Brooks killed in car accident - Monday August 11, 2003 10:57 PM
		MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Herb Brooks, who coached the U.S. hockey team to the "Miracle on Ice" victory over the Soviet Union at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics, died Monday in a car wreck.
		Brooks was behind the bench when the Americans pulled off one of the greatest upsets ever, beating the mighty Soviets with a squad of mostly college players.
		Brooks was the last player cut on the 1960 U.S. gold medal team, but he played in 1964 and 1968.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /hockey/news/2003/08/11/brooks_obit_ap (1288 words)

	MSGNetwork.com
		Brooks' death is mourned in this corner for a variety of reasons.
		Brooks was behind the Blueshirts’ bench for one of hockey’s greatest playoffs, the 1984 division semifinal between the Rangers and Islanders.
		Brooks prodded Beck every which way until the pair reached their respective breaking points during a practice.
	www.msgnetwork.com /content_news.jsp?articleID=v0000msgn2003-08-12T02-38-16-4-20&newsgroup=columnist.article&sports=ice-hockey&team=Rangers&league=nhl (923 words)

	Herb Brooks Arena - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Herb Brooks Arena is a 7,700-seat multi-purpose arena in Lake Placid, New York.
		The famous Miracle on Ice occurred here during the 1980 Winter Olympics when the underdog United States ice hockey team beat the Soviet Union 4-3.
		The arena, originally known as the Olympic Center, was renamed after the late coach of Team USA, Herb Brooks, in 2005 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Miracle on Ice.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Herb_Brooks_Arena (151 words)

	Press Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		A bronze statue of former Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks was unveiled in downtown St. Paul Thursday night.
		Brooks was killed in a traffic accident last August, not long before the entire 1980 Olympic team would be enshrined in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.
		As his wife photographed Herb Brooks' statue, hockey fan Tim Ryan of Inver Grove Heights acknowledged it's hard to explain the phenomenon of 1980 to those who didn't live through it.
	www.jeremy-roenick.com /Press2076.htm (873 words)

	A Small Victory: Herb Brooks, 1937-2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Herb Brooks, who coached the U.S. hockey team to the "Miracle on Ice" victory over the Soviet Union at the 1980 Olympics, died Monday in a car wreck.
		Brooks, who was elected to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 1990, coached the New York Rangers from 81-85.
		i really didnt know too much about herb brooks before this movie took place, but one of my favorite parts in the movie was when they had beat the russians and herb was on the bench and he looked over at the russian coach and he just nodded his head.
	asmallvictory.net /archives/004196.html (1444 words)

	Hockey Digest: The miracle man: veteran coach Herb Brooks is back behind the bench for Team USA, and yes, 22 years ...
		Brooks, who futilely suggested the NHL All-Star Game be replaced with Olympic camps, laid the blame on NHLPA executive director Bob Goodenow.
		Brooks, who played on the 1964 and '68 U.S. Olympic teams, had only minimal success as an NHL coach after his superb college career at the University of Minnesota.
		What Brooks brought to the French was the same approach and the same ideals that have succeeded for him throughout his career.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FCM/is_4_30/ai_81465964 (1536 words)

	SportsFilter \| Herb Brooks killed in car crash (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Herb Brooks killed in car crash : Former Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks, who led the United States to the ``Miracle on Ice'' victory over the Soviet Union, died Monday in a car accident, a state official said.
		Brooks, 66, coached the 1980 Olympic team that won the gold medal in Lake Placid, N.Y. He returned to lead the 2002 U.S. Olympic hockey team to a silver medal.
		Brooks coached the Minnesota North Stars (1987-88), the New Jersey Devils (1992-93) and New York Rangers (1981-85), where he reached the 100-victory mark faster than any other coach in franchise history.
	sportsfilter.com /comments.cfm/1986 (342 words)

	MSGNetwork.com
		Herb Brooks was one of the most interesting and brightest people I've had the pleasure of being around.
		The news of Brooks' death was just devastating, to have a guy cut short like this, especially when you knew he still had so much to offer, so much to give, up to date on hockey.
		When you think of Herb in the context of history and sports history, you realize he was involved in one of the greatest moments in this country's history as far as sports goes.
	www.msgnetwork.com /content_news.jsp?articleID=v0000msgn2003-08-12T23-11-22-0-49&newsgroup=columnist.article&sports=ice-hockey&team=Rangers&league=nhl (549 words)

	Miracle Movie - True Story of the 1980 US Olympic Hockey Team - Herb Brooks
		Brooks was the last person to be cut by coach Jack Riley from the 1960 gold medal winning U.S. Olympic team.
		Brooks did however later play in the Olympic games in 1964, and he was the captain in 1968.
		Herb Brooks first returned to the Olympics in 1998, coaching the French team at the Nagano Games.
	www.chasingthefrog.com /reelfaces/miracle.php (1353 words)

	Senator Larson Proposes to Rename National Hockey Center After Herb Brooks
		Herb Brooks served as a commission member of the MASC for 16 years, since the agency’s inception in 1987.
		Brooks eventually left St. Cloud State to become head coach of the Minnesota North Stars in 1987.
		As a member of the MASC Board, Herb Brooks also championed major projects including, the Mighty Ducks statewide ice arena grant program; the Schwan Super Rink at the National Sports Center in Blaine; and the expanded development of the National Sports Center with other major projects, such as the National Youth Golf Center.
	www.callarson.com /releases/2003/herbbrooks081803.htm (449 words)

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