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Chapters: Mark Johnson, Gregg Johnson, Aaron Broten, Brian Boyle, Phil Verchota, Dan Sexton, Mark Kumpel, Mike Walsh, David Lundbohm, Michael Woodford, Jr., Derek Whitmore, Mike Mcdougall. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 39. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Mark "Magic" Johnson (born September 22, 1957 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and raised in Madison, Wisconsin) is a current ice hockey coach and former United States ice hockey player who appeared in 669 NHL regular season games between 1980 and 1990 after playing for the Gold medal winning 1980 US Olympic Hockey team. Johnson's son, Patrick Johnson, currently plays for the men's hockey team at the University of WisconsinMadison. Johnson played for the University of WisconsinMadison ice hockey team for three years under his father, legendary coach Bob Johnson. As a teenager he went to James Madison Memorial High School and was on the hockey team. In 1977, during his first year at the university, he helped the Badgers win the NCAA national championship. He was the first Badger ever to win WCHA Rookie of the year. He went on to become the school's second all-time scorer. Johnson was also a two time All-American. Johnson made his international debut with the United States national team as an 18-year-old in 1976, when he played in 11 training games for the 1976 US Olympic ice hockey team coached by his father. He would represent the United States in 13 international tournaments (including the 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990 Ice Hockey World Championship tournaments as well as the 1981, 1984 and 1987 Canada Cup). He is most famous for being a star player on the US Olympic Hockey team at the 1980 Lake Placid winter games. Playing for the United States Of America against the Soviet Union, Johnson scored two of the four goal...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1138775 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Herb Brooks, Craig Patrick, Neal Broten, Mark Johnson, Dave Silk, Dave Christian, John Harrington, Mike Ramsey, Mark Pavelich, Jim Craig, Mike Eruzione, Jack O'callahan, Ken Morrow, Rob Mcclanahan, Buzz Schneider, Bill Baker, Steve Christoff, Phil Verchota, Steve Janaszak, Bob Suter, Mark Wells, Eric Strobel. Excerpt:Born : November 29, 1956 (1956-11-29) , Grand Rapids , MN , USA Olympic medal record William Robert Baker (born November 29, 1956 in Grand Rapids , Minnesota ) is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who played 143 regular season games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens , Colorado Rockies , St. Louis Blues and New York Rangers between 1980 and 1983. Playing career College career Bill Baker attended the University of Minnesota and was originally selected 54th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1976 NHL Entry Draft. Baker is best known for being a member of the Miracle on Ice 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team that won the Gold Medal in Lake Placid, NY . Specifically, he is forever remembered for scoring the tying goal as the extra skater forcing a 2 2 tie with Sweden in the opening game. This tie allowed the team to eventually advance to the medal round. Baker's jersey from the famed "Miracle On Ice" is on display at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. , U.S. along with a stick autographed by all the members of the team. Professional career He joined the Canadiens after the Olympics, and was later traded to the Colorado Rockies in 1981. He also played for Team USA at the 1981 Ice Hockey World Championship and 1981 Canada Cup tournaments. Colorado later traded him to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Joe Micheletti and Dick Lamby . Baker spent the full 1982 83 season with the New York Rangers . He spent the 1983-84 season in... ... Read more