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Herb Brooks

American ice hockey player and coach (1937-2003) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 66

Herbert Paul Brooks was an American ice hockey player and coach. His most notable achievement came in 1980 as head coach of the gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic team at Lake Placid. Brooks' team upset the heavily favored Soviet team in a match that came to be known as the "Miracle on Ice".

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Awards

Lester Patrick Trophy2002
United States Hockey Hall of Fame1990
Hockey Hall of Fame
IIHF Hall of Fame
Wayne Gretzky International Award

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1937 to 2003 · aged 66

The same award as Herb

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