Hockey's Hidden Gods: The Untold Story of a Paralympic Miracle on Ice

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.

ISBN-13: 9781538166642

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers - Inc.

Publication Date: 12-14-2022

Pages: 280

Product Dimensions: 6.34(w) x 9.01(h) x 0.90(d)

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.

Table 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 Show More