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Herb Brooks

Herbert Paul Brooks (August 5, 1937 – August 11, 2003) was an American ice hockey player and coach. His most notable achievement came in 1980 as head coach of the gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic team at Lake Placid. At the Games, Brooks' American team upset the heavily favored Soviet team in a match that came to be known as the "Miracle on Ice." Brooks also coached multiple National Hockey League (NHL) teams, as well as the French team at the 1998 Winter Olympics. He ultimately returned to coach the U.S. men's team to a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. When Brooks died in a car accident in 2003, he was the director of player personnel for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Brooks was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 1990 and the IIHF Hall of Fame in 1999. He was honored posthumously with the Wayne Gretzky International Award in 2004 and inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2006.

Infobox

1980
US Olympic Team
1998
France Olympic Team
2002
US Olympic Team
Born
(1937-08-05)August 5, 1937Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Died
August 11, 2003(2003-08-11) (aged 66)near Forest Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma mater
University of Minnesota
1955–1959
Minnesota
1970–1971
Minnesota (assistant)
1971–1972
Minnesota Junior Stars
1972–1979
Minnesota
1980–1981
HC Davos
1981–1985
New York Rangers
1986–1987
St. Cloud State
1987–1988
Minnesota North Stars
1991–1992
Utica Devils
1992–1993
New Jersey Devils
1995–2002
Pittsburgh Penguins (scout)
1999–2000
Pittsburgh Penguins
2002–2003
Pittsburgh Penguins (Dir. of Player Development)
Overall
192–107–19 (.634)
Tournaments
8–1 (.889)

Tables

Statistics overview · Head coaching record › College
'"`UNIQ--templatestyles-00000048-QINU`"'Minnesota Golden Gophers (WCHA / Big Ten) (1972–1979)
'"`UNIQ--templatestyles-00000048-QINU`"'Minnesota Golden Gophers (WCHA / Big Ten) (1972–1979)
Season
'"`UNIQ--templatestyles-00000048-QINU`"'Minnesota Golden Gophers (WCHA / Big Ten) (1972–1979)
1972–73
1972–73
Season
1972–73
Team
Minnesota
Overall
15–16–3
Conference
12–13–3 / 5–4–3
Standing
6th / 3rd
Postseason
WCHA First Round (WIS)
1973–74
1973–74
Season
1973–74
Team
Minnesota
Overall
22–11–6
Conference
14–9–5 / 5–4–3
Standing
2nd / t-1st
Postseason
NCAA National Champion (MTU)
1974–75
1974–75
Season
1974–75
Team
Minnesota
Overall
31–10–1
Conference
24–8–0 / 8–4–0
Standing
1st / 1st
Postseason
NCAA Runner-Up (MTU)
1975–76
1975–76
Season
1975–76
Team
Minnesota
Overall
28–14–2
Conference
18–13–1 / 4–8–0
Standing
3rd / 3rd
Postseason
NCAA National Champion (MTU)
1976–77
1976–77
Season
1976–77
Team
Minnesota
Overall
17–21–3
Conference
13–16–3 / 5–7–0
Standing
7th / 3rd
Postseason
WCHA Semifinals (UND)
1977–78
1977–78
Season
1977–78
Team
Minnesota
Overall
22–14–2
Conference
18–13–1 / 6–6–0
Standing
4th / 3rd
Postseason
WCHA First Round (CC)
1978–79
1978–79
Season
1978–79
Team
Minnesota
Overall
32–11–1
Conference
20–11–1 / 10–2–0
Standing
2nd / 1st
Postseason
NCAA National Champion (NMU)
Minnesota:
Minnesota:
Season
Minnesota:
Team
167–97–18
Overall
119–83–14 / 43–35–6
St. Cloud State Huskies (NCHA) (1986–1987)
St. Cloud State Huskies (NCHA) (1986–1987)
Season
St. Cloud State Huskies (NCHA) (1986–1987)
1986–87
1986–87
Season
1986–87
Team
St. Cloud State
Overall
25–10–1
Conference
13–6–1
Standing
t-1st
Postseason
NCAA Third Place Game (Win) (BSU)
St. Cloud State:
St. Cloud State:
Season
St. Cloud State:
Team
25–10–1
Overall
13–6–1
Total:
Total:
Season
Total:
Team
192–107–19
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion
Season
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion
Season
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Postseason
 `UNIQ--templatestyles-00000048-QINU` Minnesota Golden Gophers (WCHA / Big Ten) (1972–1979)
1972–73
Minnesota
15–16–3
12–13–3 / 5–4–3
6th / 3rd
WCHA First Round (WIS)
1973–74
Minnesota
22–11–6
14–9–5 / 5–4–3
2nd / t-1st
NCAA National Champion (MTU)
1974–75
Minnesota
31–10–1
24–8–0 / 8–4–0
1st / 1st
NCAA Runner-Up (MTU)
1975–76
Minnesota
28–14–2
18–13–1 / 4–8–0
3rd / 3rd
NCAA National Champion (MTU)
1976–77
Minnesota
17–21–3
13–16–3 / 5–7–0
7th / 3rd
WCHA Semifinals (UND)
1977–78
Minnesota
22–14–2
18–13–1 / 6–6–0
4th / 3rd
WCHA First Round (CC)
1978–79
Minnesota
32–11–1
20–11–1 / 10–2–0
2nd / 1st
NCAA National Champion (NMU)
Minnesota:
167–97–18
119–83–14 / 43–35–6
St. Cloud State Huskies (NCHA) (1986–1987)
1986–87
St. Cloud State
25–10–1
13–6–1
t-1st
NCAA Third Place Game (Win) (BSU)
St. Cloud State:
25–10–1
13–6–1
Total:
192–107–19
National champion Postseason invitational champion Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion Conference tournament champion
· Head coaching record › NHL
G
G
Team
G
Year
W
Regular Season
L
Regular Season
T
Regular Season
Pts
Regular Season
Finish
Regular Season
Result
NYR
NYR
Team
NYR
Year
1981–82
Regular Season
80
Regular Season
39
Regular Season
27
Regular Season
14
Regular Season
92
Regular Season
2nd in Patrick
Postseason
Lost in Division Finals (NYI)
NYR
NYR
Team
NYR
Year
1982–83
Regular Season
80
Regular Season
35
Regular Season
35
Regular Season
10
Regular Season
80
Regular Season
4th in Patrick
Postseason
Lost in Division Finals (NYI)
NYR
NYR
Team
NYR
Year
1983–84
Regular Season
80
Regular Season
42
Regular Season
29
Regular Season
9
Regular Season
93
Regular Season
4th in Patrick
Postseason
Lost in Division Semifinals (NYI)
NYR
NYR
Team
NYR
Year
1984–85
Regular Season
45
Regular Season
15
Regular Season
22
Regular Season
8
Regular Season
(38)
Regular Season
(fired)
Postseason
MIN
MIN
Team
MIN
Year
1987–88
Regular Season
80
Regular Season
19
Regular Season
48
Regular Season
13
Regular Season
51
Regular Season
5th in Norris
Postseason
Missed playoffs
NJ
NJ
Team
NJ
Year
1992–93
Regular Season
84
Regular Season
40
Regular Season
37
Regular Season
7
Regular Season
87
Regular Season
4th in Patrick
Postseason
Lost in Division Semifinals (PIT)
PIT
PIT
Team
PIT
Year
1999–2000
Regular Season
58
Regular Season
29
Regular Season
24
Regular Season
5
Regular Season
(63)
Regular Season
3rd in Atlantic
Postseason
Lost in Conference Semifinals (PHI)
Total
Total
Team
Total
Year
507
Regular Season
219
Regular Season
222
Regular Season
66
Regular Season
504
Regular Season
5 playoff appearances
Team
Year
Regular Season
Postseason
G
W
L
T
Pts
Finish
Result
NYR
1981–82
80
39
27
14
92
2nd in Patrick
Lost in Division Finals (NYI)
NYR
1982–83
80
35
35
10
80
4th in Patrick
Lost in Division Finals (NYI)
NYR
1983–84
80
42
29
9
93
4th in Patrick
Lost in Division Semifinals (NYI)
NYR
1984–85
45
15
22
8
(38)
(fired)
MIN
1987–88
80
19
48
13
51
5th in Norris
Missed playoffs
NJ
1992–93
84
40
37
7
87
4th in Patrick
Lost in Division Semifinals (PIT)
PIT
1999–2000
58
29
24
5
(63)
3rd in Atlantic
Lost in Conference Semifinals (PHI)
Total
507
219
222
66
504
5 playoff appearances
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Preceded byFred Shero
Preceded byFred Shero
Sporting positions
Preceded byFred Shero
Sporting positions
Head coach of the New York Rangers 1981–85
Sporting positions
Succeeded byCraig Patrick
Preceded byGlen Sonmor
Preceded byGlen Sonmor
Sporting positions
Preceded byGlen Sonmor
Sporting positions
Head coach of the Minnesota North Stars 1987–88
Sporting positions
Succeeded byPierre Page
Preceded byTom McVie
Preceded byTom McVie
Sporting positions
Preceded byTom McVie
Sporting positions
Head coach of the New Jersey Devils 1992–93
Sporting positions
Succeeded byJacques Lemaire
Preceded byKevin Constantine
Preceded byKevin Constantine
Sporting positions
Preceded byKevin Constantine
Sporting positions
Head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins 1999–2000
Sporting positions
Succeeded byIvan Hlinka
Awards and achievements
Awards and achievements
Sporting positions
Awards and achievements
Preceded byLefty Smith
Preceded byLefty Smith
Sporting positions
Preceded byLefty Smith
Sporting positions
WCHA Coach of the Year 1973–74
Sporting positions
Succeeded byJeff Sauer
Preceded byCharlie Holt
Preceded byCharlie Holt
Sporting positions
Preceded byCharlie Holt
Sporting positions
Hobey Baker Legends of College Hockey Award 2011
Sporting positions
Succeeded byFernie Flaman
Sporting positions
Preceded byFred Shero
Head coach of the New York Rangers 1981–85
Succeeded byCraig Patrick
Preceded byGlen Sonmor
Head coach of the Minnesota North Stars 1987–88
Succeeded byPierre Page
Preceded byTom McVie
Head coach of the New Jersey Devils 1992–93
Succeeded byJacques Lemaire
Preceded byKevin Constantine
Head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins 1999–2000
Succeeded byIvan Hlinka
Awards and achievements
Preceded byLefty Smith
WCHA Coach of the Year 1973–74
Succeeded byJeff Sauer
Preceded byCharlie Holt
Hobey Baker Legends of College Hockey Award 2011
Succeeded byFernie Flaman

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