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Jim Craig Herb Brooks Jack O’Callahan
Jim Craig, 51, was the hero goaltender of Herb Brooks was the coach of the “Miracle O’ Callahan, now 51, was arguably
the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” U.S. Olympic on Ice” team, and when that was done, he Team USA’s top defenseman at the 1980
hockey team which beat the powerhouse went far as an NHL head coach. Brooks Olympics in Lake Placid, and afterwards
Soviet Union in the Winter Olympics initially went to Switzerland to coach for his leadership skills and rough-and-tumble
of that year. After winning gold and one season, but after that he returned to style allowed him to begin his professional
capturing the entire world’s attention, North America and headed up with the career. He had been drafted by the Chicago
Craig was suddenly the hottest commodity | | New York Rangers. He quickly became Blackhawks, and after honing his game in
on the market. Four days after that historic the fastest coach in Rangers’ history to the minors for two seasons, he became a
triumph, he joined the Atlanta Flames accumulate 100 wins. fully-fledged Blackhawk.
and was handed the starting duties, but After three and a half years on O’Callahan played five years in
his game never reached the level it had in Broadway, Brooks briefly returned to Chicago, which were highlighted by his
Lake Placid. coaching University hockey before being soaring penalty minutes, before joining
Craig was flipped to his hometown called on by the Minnesota North Stars the New Jersey Devils in 1987. He was
Boston Bruins the following season. in 1987-88. He lasted just one year there, only a Devil for two seasons before
He bounced around Boston, Minnesota coached the AHL’s Utica Devils the wrapping up his playing career in 1989
and several minor league teams before following season and then was promoted to |] with a final appearance at the 1989 World
quitting the game. Shortly before his the head coach of the New Jersey Devils. Championships with Team USA.
retirement, with his career falling fast, Brooks stayed in the Swamp for only one After hockey, O’Callahan became
Craig was driving home on a rainy night. season. a senior manager for Beanpot Financial
An approaching carson Route #6 spooked After his short tenure in New Jersey, Services in Chicago for the Mercantile
him, and he swerved wildly. However, he he took a six year break from coaching. Exchange. O’ Callahan was one of the main
swerved into the oncoming car, killing one He coached the French Olympic team to characters focused on in the 2004 movie,
woman. Craig was charged with vehicular an 11" place finish in Nagano in 1998, Miracle.
homicide and driving to endanger. and after that was named new coach for
He later became an ad salesman for the Pittsburgh Penguins. In 2002, his final

a newspaper, with just memories of his moment came as he led Team USA to a
faded heroism. silver medal finish at the 2002 Olympics.

Brooks passed away in 2003 after a car

accident. In 2004, he was the focal point of

the movie, Miracle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike Eruzione

The captain of the “Miracle on Ice” team of
1980, Eruzione was one of the few players
on that squad to never play in the NHL
afterwards. At 5’10, he was on the small
side, and he wasn’t the most highly skilled
player. However, he was the man who
scored the game-winning goal against the
Soviets, and in March of this year that was
voted as ESPN’s greatest sports highlight
of all time.

After the Olympics, Eruzione
was offered contracts by the New York
Rangers, but he decided to go out on a high
and retired. He then became a broadcaster
for the Rangers and the New Jersey Devils
at times while also calling five separate
Olympic Games. He would later return
to Boston University where he would
accept an assistant coaching job for three
years. Eruzione is still with the university,
although he is now the director of special
outreach.

Along with those duties, Eruzione
keeps busy. He coaches high school hockey
part time, has an ownership stake in an
American junior league team and works as
a motivational speaker.

 

 

Badminton athletes named BCCAA “Players of the

Week”
ee By Geoffrey Lenahan
that event as well.

7. BCCAA has named its weekly “Players of the Through two BCCAA tournaments so far this
Week,” and for the second time this year, two Royals season, Alvin is 20-0 and Melody is 22-0. Together,
brought the honours home for badminton, and they they have helped solidify the Royals spot atop the
helped one another receive the award. BCCAA standings.
Alvin Lau (Vancouver, Gladstone Secondary)
and Melody Liang (Burnaby, Guongzou Academy)
both went through this past weekend’s tournament
at Capilano College without dropping a single set.
Alvin paired up with Chi Lin Li (Richmond, Kaoxiong
High) to take the men’s doubles event, while Melody
partnered with Stephanie Ko (Burnaby, West Hill
Collegiate Institute) to capture the women’s doubles
portion. They then teamed up with each other to take
all five matches in the mixed doubles, securing first in