"Jaguars Around the World" - Lake Placid

There is no better family vacation for a young hockey player in the USA than visiting the Olympic Center and the Home of the "Miracle On ice".  I think that Drew would agree :)

 

The "Miracle on Ice" is the nickname given to a February 22 medal-round men's ice hockey game during the 1980 Olympic Winter Games, in which a team of amateur and collegiate players from the United States, led by coach Herb Brooks, defeated the Soviet Union, considered to be the best international hockey team in the world, 4-3.  The U.S. went on to win the gold medal by beating Finland (4-2) in their final game.  The Soviet Union took the silver by beating Sweden in their final game.  Sweden received the bronze medal, and Finland finished 4th.

 

Of the 20 players on the U.S. team, 13 eventually played in the NHL. Five of them would go on to play over 500 NHL games (with Neil Broten being the most prominent, playing in 1,099 games over 17 seasons and being the first American to record 100 points in a season).

 

Why did they win?  They impressed everyone with their physical, aggressive play.  They worked as a team and never game up, regardless of which team they were playing.  A good lesson for all of our Jaguars - worked hard as a team and you never know how far you will reach (it's also a good idea to have fun at the same time)!!!

 

Will you be watching the upcoming 2010 Winter Alympics in Vancouver, BC, Canada?  Who do you think will win?  Russia, Canada, Sweden, USA?!?!?!?