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Blais also has an extensive coaching resume at the high school ranks, including at Roseau High School, where he won the 1990 Minnesota High School State title, and in Junior hockey with the USHL's Fargo Force, where he was named the 2009 USHL Coach of the Year. He also coached with Herb Brooks at the University of Minnesota and spent three years as the associate head coach for the Columbus Blue Jackets. The final stretch of his head coaching career took place at the University of Nebraska- Omaha from 2009-17, during which he took the team to its first Frozen Four in 2015. Tony Granato From the spirited pickup games at their Downers Grove, Ill., home to cheering as his sister led the U.S. to the first women's gold medal in Olympic history, Tony Granato has always been about family first and foremost. And now the Granato family can celebrate as Tony joins his sister in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. "The game of hockey is what bound our family and there is a common ground. It's our happy place," said the oldest sibling. "We're very fortunate and when things like this happen, you draw back on those memories and those experiences, and you become grateful for the opportunities that you've had because of the game." Granato followed a prolific college career at the University of Wisconsin, where he stands fourth all-time in school history in points, with a stint with the U.S. Men's National Team and ulti- mately represented the U.S. at the 1988 Olympic Winter Games, one of seven times he donned the red, white and blue as a player on the international stage. He would join the NHL soon after the Olympic flame was extin- guished, setting a rookie goal-scoring record with the N.Y. Rangers that still stands today. He would go on to a 13-year career that included seven seasons playing with Wayne Gretzky as part of the Los Angeles Kings. Following retirement, Granato spent 13 seasons in the NHL as a head or assistant coach with 12 of those campaigns including winning records. In 2016 he returned to coach at his alma mater and continues in that role today. OCTOBER 2020 USAHOCKEYMAGAZINE.COM // 21 AMP Turn up your game with the all-new Christian AMP composite stick, designed for long-lasting performance and playability. HELIUM Featuring our Composite Hybrid Technology™ and offering reliable rebound control and consistent shooting flex. Get yours to secure your next shutout! $99** Prices in USD. *Based on a pack of three. **Based on a pack of six. From the past Chairman of BAUER CHRISTIANHOCKEY.COM BORN IN THE U.S.A TONY GRANATO'S HALL OF FAME CAREER INCLUDED 13 NHL SEASONS AS A PLAYER AND 13 MORE AS A COACH, IN ADDITION TO PLAYING AND COACHING IN THE OLYMPICS.