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minneapple79 t1_jcw7zuw wrote

The coach of the women’s hockey team is Mark Johnson, who scored two goals in the Miracle on Ice game against Russia in the 1980 Olympics.

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awshitnoway t1_jcwmdvf wrote

I've never played hockey, can hardly skate (I've done so twice at 31) and don't watch any games.

That Disney movie is one of my favorites

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NebulousDonkeyFart t1_jcwmoyv wrote

Lace em up! It’s the best game you can play!

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awshitnoway t1_jcwp42d wrote

I'm definitely a basketball guy. That said, I watched the Preds play (im from nashville) and did root for them because, yay, hometown!

My knee is shot though, so I'll leave the rough housing to the pros :)

I live in Michigan now, though, so I believe it's time for me to learn to love it!

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alltheeverything t1_jcyua6n wrote

If you think it’s fun, you should try tho! Since hockey is on a single for plane, it may actually not be that bad for your knees (or back, ankles,etc). And it’s surprising how fast you can learn to move/skate enough to play a game. (Beer league etc, but still fun)

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vikinghockey10 t1_jcyge1z wrote

He also won a NCAA title for Wisconsin as a player, a silver medal in the Olympics as a coach, and was an NHL all star.

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AtomicFreeze t1_jcyyagm wrote

He has also been the coach for all 7 of Wisconsin's women's national championships.

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fricks_and_stones t1_jcyswte wrote

Sigh. This is a great tidbit; but it’s kind of sad how the top comment about a women’s winning team is regarding something their male coach did 40 years ago.

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