Minnesota Hockey News: BTN program to air on Herb Brooks
Minnesota Sports-- Legendary University of Minnesota hockey coach Herb Brooks is featured in the new episode of "Big Ten Icons" on The Big Ten Network. The program is scheduled to air at 9:30 p.m. Friday night following the Gophers-St.Cloud State men's hockey game.
CHICAGO -- Legendary University of Minnesota hockey coach Herb Brooks is featured in the new episode of "Big Ten Icons" on The Big Ten Network. The program is scheduled to air at 9:30 p.m. Friday night following the Gophers-St.Cloud State men's hockey game.
Brooks coached the 1980 Olympic hockey team's "Miracle on Ice" after leading the University of Minnesota to three national titles in 1974, '76 and '79. The show includes new interviews with Olympic gold medalist Rob McClannahan, U of M All-American forward Steve Ulseth, 1976 NCAA champion Tom Vannelli and author John Gilbert. Brooks died in a car crash north of the Twin Cities on August 11th, 2003 at the age of 66.
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The Minnesota Wild are using the NHL All-Star break to get healthy for the remainder of the regular season. The club has used 37 different players and 12 rookies this season which are the most of any organization in the league. Only four skaters had played in every game through Tuesday's win at Colorado. The Wild sent forwards Matt Kassian, Jed Ortmeyer and Eden Prairie native Chad Rau back to the Houston Aeros Wednesday. Captain Mikko Koivu was Minnesota's lone All-Star selection but will not play Sunday in Ottawa due to a shoulder injury. Rookie forward Nick Johnson is taking part in the NHL All-Star Skills Competition Saturday night. The Wild return to action Tuesday at home versus the Predators.
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