There is a mounting campaign to create awareness about the 1972 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team and its contribution, as a team, to the development of the sport in the United States.
The contention spelled out in the book makes a case that without the silver medal-winning effort in Sapporo in 1972, the 1980 Miracle on Ice probably never occurs.
Herb Brooks admitted as much to Coach Murray Williamson in a note following the '80 Games.
Dear Murray,
Your influence as a teammate and coach helped produce this victory.
Herb Brooks
Therefore, the 1972 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team - The Forgotten Team - should rightfully be included in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame for their contribution to the betterment of the sport in the United States and a win that eventually led to a miracle.
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The contention spelled out in the book makes a case that without the silver medal-winning effort in Sapporo in 1972, the 1980 Miracle on Ice probably never occurs.
Herb Brooks admitted as much to Coach Murray Williamson in a note following the '80 Games.
Dear Murray,
Your influence as a teammate and coach helped produce this victory.
Herb Brooks
Therefore, the 1972 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team - The Forgotten Team - should rightfully be included in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame for their contribution to the betterment of the sport in the United States and a win that eventually led to a miracle.
Read More