Ice hockey at the Olympic Games

for Canada it would be hockey. It was created in Canada and continues today to be a dominating part of Canadian culture as “the sport and national identity are inextricably linked” (Brunt). You could ask almost anyone in Canada if they knew who Wayne Gretzky is or if they have ever played any form of hockey, and undoubtedly you would hear them say yes more often than no. Hockey influences all ages, from youth signing up for minor hockey, to adults taking their children to a game or even the older generations

seconds left in the game, DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES, YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” This was the quote that sealed the deal as the US beat the USSR 4-3 in the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, New york in 1980. Americans were shocked to see a great team like the USSR be beaten by a younger and less experienced team as the US were. The background things behind these winter olympics were terrifying. Then the game lightened people up from all the things that had happened. Then finally all of the olympic players and what

NHL Players at Olympics 2018? Would you like to see NHL players in the Olympics in 2018? As of right now, they will not be any NHL players participating in this once in a lifetime opportunity. The NHL, IIHF, and IOC have been having discussions on whether they will send NHLers to the 2018 Olympics. The NHL and NHLPA have different opinions on whether they should shut down the league for two weeks. I personally hope there will be NHL players at the Olympics because I’ve never witnessed one without

The Olympic Games has been a lens through which to scrutinize the world’s political, social, and economic spectacles. It has seen tsarist autocracy, fascism, despotism, and the great associated movements of the political solidity and contrariety of communism and capitalism. During the Cold War, sport was a sphere in which the USSR and the West competed bitterly. Following World War II, the Soviet Union utilized the Olympics to assure the world of its superiority and to prove communism’s stability

the time when, the Summer Olympics began, in 1896, the idea of a separate Winter Games had been debated. It appears that when the first modern Olympics were being agreed upon, the organizers sought for winter sports as well, but there was difference as to the venues and events. Meanwhile, from 1901 Sweden every 4 years, held the world’s first organized winter games. The “Nordic Games” were conquered by Sweden, Norway and Finland. The Scandinavians sought to retain the games on an amateur base and were

In the poem “Canadian angels” by Lorna Crosier we can see that in the poem the players of the Canadian woman’s hockey team of the 2002 Olympic games team was a team to start young girls on a dream. The Canadian women’s hockey team was the team of Canada showing that the woman could show they themselves had just as much skill as the men’s team. The woman’s team was the team to show younger girls of the world that they two can be the best at what they do with showing their home country that they can

Canadian Hockey In The 1920s and 1930s Sports in Canada has helped shape Canada’s identity, throughout the years. It was in the 1920s and 1930s that hockey became increasingly popular and played an important role in the lives of Canadians. It was easy for everyone of all ages and levels to strap on a pair of skates, grab a stick and head to frozen ponds, community rinks and top arenas where they could pursue their love of hockey. Canada at this time was starting to become known worldwide for

and voted to make hockey Canada’s National Winter Sport and lacrosse Canada’s National Summer Sport. Which Sport should be named Canada’s true national sport? Hockey is in the blood of all Canadians. Millions can vividly remember the first time they put on a pair of skates and stepped onto the ice. Providing nation-wide entertainment, Canadians are overcome by emotional realization that “Canada is hockey.”- Mike Weir. Generations of Canadians were brought up listening to Hockey Night in Canada every

tells the story about the 1980 United States men’s hockey team which was coached by Herb Brooks and won the gold medal in the 1980 olympic games. One of the wins was against the powerhouse, Soviet Union in the medal round. The Soviets had won the past 6 winter Olympics in hockey which is why the victory is called The miracle on ice. Herb Brooks at the time was the head coach at the University of Minnesota. He is interviewed by the United States Olympic committee in Colorado Springs. He is chosen for

During the 20th century many countries had bad relationships with each other, and was mostly due to World War II. America and the Soviets were both excellent examples of terrible relationships. They both started in World War II fighting alongside together. This entire time the Communism presented by the Soviets frightened America. America’s worries were mainly because of the tyrannical leadership by Joseph Stalin. Finally, the Cold War began after Soviet continued to expand and the US became