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MINNESOTA METTLE The History of Minnesotans in the Olympics COMPILED BY ROGER A. GODIN, TEAM CURATOR, MINNESOTA WILD M innesota Hockey players represent their community, their schools, their state and their country. It's no surprise Team USA comes calling for State of Hockey talent every four years. Take a trip through Olympic hockey history and examine every Minnesotan to play, coach or manage at the game's highest level. coach 1956 (11 plus manager) and Wendell Anderson, St. Paul Gene Campbell, Minneapolis Gordy Christian, Warroad Dick Dougherty, International Falls Willard Ikola, Eveleth John Matchefts, Eveleth John Mayasich, Eveleth Dan McKinnon, Williams Dick Meredith, Minneapolis Jack Petroske, Hibbing Ed Sampson, International Falls John Mariucci, Eveleth (Coach) Bob Ridder, St. Paul (Manager) Tony Conroy, St. Paul Ed Fitzgerald, Northfield Frank "Moose" Goheen, White Bear Lake Cy Weidenborner, St. Paul 1936 (1) coach 1952 (8 plus manager) and Rube Bjorkman, Roseau Andre Gambucci, Eveleth John Noah, Crookston Arnold Oss, Minneapolis Robert Rompre, International Falls James Sedin, St. Paul Allen Van, Newport Ken Yackel, St. Paul Connie Pleban, Eveleth (Coach) Bob Ridder, St. Paul (Manager) 1960 (8 plus ) manager Roger Christian, Warroad Bill Christian, Warroad Paul Johnson, West St. Paul John Mayasich, Eveleth Jack McCartan, St. Paul Dick Meredith, Minneapolis Bob Owen, St. Louis Park Tommy Williams, Duluth Jim Claypool, Hibbing (Manager) "The Forgotten Miracle" has never gotten the publicity it truly deserves. Led by a scrappy crew of Minnesotans, Team USA upset Sweden, Czechoslovakia, the Soviet Union and Canada to capture Gold at Squaw Valley. Jack McCartan was the hero in net, stopping 38 of Canada's 39 shots in the final game. It was Team USA's first-ever Gold Medal. 12 1920 (4) MINNESOTAHOCKEYJOURNAL.COM // FEBRUARY.2014 Phil LaBatte, Minneapolis 1948 (4) Robert Baker, Thief River Falls Rube Bjorkman, Roseau Robert Boeser, Minneapolis Allan Opsahl, Minneapolis coach 1972 (12plus manager) and 1968 (9 plus ) coach Herb Brooks, St. Paul Jack Dale, St. Paul Craig Falkman, St. Paul Len Lilyholm, Robbinsdale Jack Morrison, Wayzata Lou Nanne, Minneapolis Bob Paradise, St. Paul Don Ross, Roseau Larry Stordahl, Roseau Murray Williamson, Edina (Coach) Larry Bader, Hopkins Henry Boucha, Warroad Charles Brown, Minneapolis Keith Christensen, International Falls Mike Curran, International Falls Jim McElmury, St. Paul Bruce McIntosh, Edina Ron Naslund, Minneapolis Wally Olds, Baudette Frank Sanders, North St. Paul Craig Sarner, North St. Paul Tim Sheehy, International Falls Murray Williamson, Edina (Coach) Hal Trumble, Excelsior (Manager) 1964 (14 plus ) manager David Brooks, St. Paul Herb Brooks, St. Paul Roger Christian, Warroad Bill Christian, Warroad Dan Dilworth, International Falls Dates Fryberger, Duluth Paul Johnson, West St. Paul Thomas McCoy, Minneapolis Wayne Meredith, Minneapolis Bill Reichart, Rochester Don Ross, Roseau Gary Schmalzbauer, St. Paul Jim Westby, Minneapolis Tom Yurkovich, Eveleth Walter Bush, St. Louis Park (Manager) PHOTOS: USA HOCKEY; UNITED STATES HOCKEY HALL OF FAME MUSEUM Men Players: 140 Head Coaches: 9 Managers: 9 Medals: 9