Posts Tagged ‘history 101’

The Curse Has Been Broken

There was a mighty curse on the Blackhawks this year. No, not the one that they got from being from the same city as the Cubs, and not the much-hyped “Hossa Curse” (Marian Hossa has been to the Cup Finals three times in three years on three different teams… and only now has a Cup [...]


Do you believe in miracles? YES!

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the famous “Miracle on Ice” game. If you have no idea what that was, I first wonder why you’re browsing this particular hockey blog, and then I suggest you go rent/download/buy the movie Miracle. I myself am going to watch it for the 18,483rd time tonight. I’ve posted stuff [...]


Is the Curse Unique?

A month ago, I posted my explanation of the “Curse of the Shark Tank” [link]. In the comments, Tomi wondered if any other team had a record similar to the Sharks, and that made me wonder as well – were there? Since I had a little time today (and I want to refrain from commenting [...]


Miracle on Ice Retrospective

Note: I originally wrote this for a college application, but since said college rejected me, I have no qualms about posting this here – especially since it is hockey related and I’m pretty proud of it. This will also be the most-edited piece you will ever read here. Enjoy! It was really just a game, [...]