A Miracle of Their Own: A Team, A Stunning Gold Medal and Newfound Dreams for American Girls

by Keith Gave, Tim Rappleye

Overview

A Miracle of Their Own documents the birth of the greatest rivalry in sports: Canada vs. the United States in women’s ice hockey. Canada had claimed gold in every world championship prior to the first Olympic hockey tournament in Nagano, 1998. How the Americans flipped the script, claiming that inaugural gold medal, became the Miracle on Ice for U.S. women. Team Canada would not go without a fight, culminating in two brutal games with the Americans under the spotlight of Mount Olympus. How Team USA transformed its culture from tearful runners up to joyous gold medalists is detailed in every page of this historic tale. Learn how superstar Cammi Granato grew up playing full-contact hockey with boys, making countless sacrifices to reach her golden dream. Capturing gold created a generation of new role models for American girls who could finally dream about skating in the Olympics – with a stick in their hands. Men’s hockey will always have its Miracle on Ice from Lake Placid, but U.S. women had their own golden moment in Nagano, 1998: A Miracle of Their Own. ,

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781952421266
Publisher:	Printopya
Publication date:	10/27/2022
Pages:	300
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Keith Gave is the author of the best-selling book The Russian Five (2018 Gold Star Publishing), and writer/producer of the award-winning documentary of the same name. He has covered hockey for more than 40 years, including as the NHL beat writer for the Detroit Free Press and Dallas Morning News. Tim Rappleye's other books include Jack Parker’s Wiseguys (2017 University Press of New England) and Hobey Baker, Upon Further Review (2018 Mission Point Press). He currently writes columns on college hockey for FloHockey.TV. Tim played NCAA hockey at Lake Forest College, and now officiates youth hockey in Northern Michigan. He resides in Traverse City with his wife Amy and their two dogs.

Table of Contents

Foreword ix

Introduction xiii

Part 1 Genesis 1

Of Pucks and Ponytails 3

Upon These Shoulders 21

The Courting of Ben Smith 35

Game On! 49

Silver Shackles 63

A Star is Made 81

Golden Girl 93

The Harshest Guts 105

The Thrilling Thirteen 117

Part 2 Nagano Gold Rush 135

Gearing Up 137

Fear and Loathing 141

Oh Captain, My Captain 145

Sleeping With The Enemy 151

The Miracle Man 167

Wonder Woman 171

A Bag of Doughnuts 175

The Bat Signal 185

Woman in Black 191

A Golden Showdown 205

Part 3 All That Glitters 227

Beyond Crime and Punishment 229

The Ben Smith Paradox 235

Beheaded 245

Life at the Bottom of a Box 259

The Power of Losing 265

The Best Rivalry in Sports 273

A Golden Legacy 279

Acknowledgements 295

Index 299

Editorial Reviews

Author Mitch Albom on The Russian Five: "Keith Gave, always a terrific reporter, had a front-row seat to the most fascinating and colorful chapter of Red Wings history -- the Russian Five. At times, he was smack in the middle of it, as an envoy, Russian speaker and secret-keeper. No one could write this story with the detail, depth and understanding that Gave delivers. The result is a whirlwind story that is at times fantastical, gripping, emotional and even humorous. This book was a long time in the making, but well worth the wait."

 

Hall of Fame hockey player Bobby Orr, on Jack Parker's Wiseguys: "The city of Boston in the 1970s was the hub of the hockey world. The Bruins were hot and so was the college game throughout New England. Jack Parker's Wiseguys tells the story of some of the best college players of that era as well as that of their legendary coach. A terrific read for fans and players familiar with that rough-and-tumble hockey vintage."

 

'Miracle on Ice' team member Jack O'Callahan, on Hobey Baker, Upon Further Review: "Tim Rappleye delivers a deep and thoughtful look into the life and times of one of America's greatest sportsmen who happened to also be one of the greatest of all American hockey players. I thoroughly enjoyed immersing myself in the 'way too short' life of the amazing Hobey Baker."

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