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A Library Journal Best Arts & Humanities Book 2022. Hockey’s Hidden Gods is the incredible true story of the U.S. Paralympic sled hockey team that overcame personal hardships to win gold. The moving stories of the individual players are brought to life this uplifting and little-known piece of sports history.
List of contents
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
Key for Player Stats
Chapter 1: Lake of Legend: Sled Hockey's History, Rules, and Equipment
Chapter 2: Manny Guerra, Jr.
Chapter 3: Nagano
Chapter 4: Joe Howard
Chapter 5: Gathering the Team
Chapter 6: Sly Flis
Chapter 7: Training Champions
Chapter 8: Patrick Byrne
Chapter 9: Arriving in Salt Lake City
Chapter 10: Dave Conklin
Chapter 11: Game One: USA vs. Japan
Chapter 12: Chris Manns
Chapter 13: Game Two: USA vs. Canada
Chapter 14: Josh Wirt
Chapter 15: Game Three: USA vs. Norway
Chapter 16: Brian Ruhe
Chapter 17: Kip St. Germaine
Chapter 18: Game Four: USA vs. Sweden
Chapter 19: Dan Henderson
Chapter 20: Game Five: USA vs. Estonia
Chapter 21: James Dunham
Chapter 22: Pat Sapp
Chapter 23: The Storm Before the Storm
Chapter 24: Gold Medal Game: USA vs. Norway
Chapter 25: Lonnie Hannah
Chapter 26: Matt Coppens and Jack Sanders
Chapter 27: Aftermath
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the author
S.C. Megale is an adventurer, humanitarian, hockey lover, and author who lives outside Washington, DC, and was first traditionally published at the age of twenty-three. A prolific writer, Megale has been profiled by the
Washington Post, USA Today, and the Today Show, among others. Megale's genetic and permanent muscular dystrophy lends a unique perspective to
Hockey's Hidden Gods few other authors can match. For more information, please visit www.scmegale.com.
Summary
Hockey's Hidden Gods is the incredible true story of the U.S. Paralympic sled hockey team that overcame personal hardships to win gold. The moving stories of the individual players, told through original interviews with the author, bring to life this uplifting and little-known piece of sports history.
