81. News Archive and Scott Young To 2002 US olympic Men's ice hockey Team. Dunn hopes to author anotherolympic memory By Women’s hockey pioneers blaze “Utah Trailâ http://www.usolympicteam.com/CFDOCS/borg/newsArchive.cfm?spID=21

82. Utah Athletic Foundation The world returns to the olympic venue in January 2003 hockey, hockey The olympicsare also about redemption. medal in their beloved sport of ice hockey for 50 http://www.utahathleticfoundation.com/2002games/

Headlines About Us Fundraising Jobs/Volunteers ... Alpine Skiing As is the case with any epic human struggle, the storylines of the Games were plentiful and deep. Among those who tugged at our heartstrings was Croatia's Janica Kostelic. Once a dominating force on the alpine World Cup circuit, she came into the Games as a "what might have been" thanks to three knee surgeries within the last year. But the human spirit should never be underestimated. At times it can even convince a battered body that all is well. Skiing with abandon, Kostelic became the darling of the alpine competition, winning a record four medals three of them gold. Full Alpine Skiing Recap Biathlon There were also moments that will forever be frozen in time. At Salt Lake, such a snapshot certainly would include a picture of Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen. The stoic Bjoerndalen transcended his sport of biathlon with a steady hand, lightning-fast skis and a gracious smile. He won four gold medals the most in one Games by a biathlete and for good measure even took sixth in the 30km cross-country event. Full Biathlon Competition Recap Bobsleigh In the first women's bobsleigh competition in Olympic Winter Games history, Jill Bakken and brakewoman Vonetta Flowers (USA) were the surprise winners of the gold medal. They won ahead of the favorites, the two German teams, which finished second and third.

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Articles Brian Orser participates in Jet Ice video Deborah Wilcock seen here with World Champion figure skater Brian Orser and Jet Ice communications consultant, Morgan Earl. The occasion was a heartfelt presentation and sincere thank you to Brian for participating in the Jet Ice video. Brian's televised skating specials have showcased Jet Ice painting and design expertise since 1989 in Lake Louise, where Jet Ice painted a 360,000 square foot red maple leaf on the lake's surface - the largest maple leaf in the world! Fortune Magazine applauds Jet Ice for its work at the 1997 U.S. Figure Skating Championship Nashville, Tennessee Fortune Magazine says the people at Jet Ice "Know a Whole Lot About Ice," especially when it comes to figure skating. In a recent article in the March 31st issue, the magazine was talking about Jet Ice and its ability to make the "finest figure skating ice" in the world. Jet Ice is the originator of the highly acclaimed Jet Ice White Ice 3000 formula, used by more professionals than all other brands combined. Jet Ice is also responsible for the manufacturing of a biodegradable, white ice paint. Recently, the ice technology team at Jet Ice introduced two new innovative products to the ice making industry. BLACKLIGHT Ice Paint, a unique ice paint that glows in the dark with the use of a blacklight, and CLEAR COAT, a special occasion semi-transparent ice color for quick changeovers.

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Choose Sport Baseball M Basketball W Basketball Cross Country Fencing Field Hockey Football M Golf W Golf M Gymnastics W Gymnastics M Ice Hockey W Ice Hockey M Lacrosse W Lacrosse Pistol Rifle Rowing M Soccer W Soccer Softball Synchro Swim M Tennis W Tennis M Volleyball W Volleyball Wrestling Cheerleading Strength/Cond. Releases Sport Camps Kid's Club SASSO E-Mail login: Password: New users Signup! Jackie Barto Position: Head Coach Experience: Third season College: Providence College, 1984 Jackie Barto, the first head coach of the Ohio State women’s ice hockey team, is entering her fourth season with the Buckeyes. The first recruits in the history of the program will graduate this year and Barto will do all she can to ensure they leave the program on a high note. In three seasons at OSU, Barto has posted a 44-57-10 record. She has obtained a career record of 114-110-20 in eight years. In March 2001, Barto’s young Buckeye squad took center stage at the Western Collegiate Hockey Association Championship. No. 5-seeded Ohio State had bulldozed past No. 4 St. Cloud State, and blanked No. 1 Minnesota to advance to the championship final but fell to eventual national champion Minnesota-Duluth. The Buckeyes’ dramatic run for a postseason title was a fitting end to their second campaign, which saw them skate to an 18-16-3 overall record (11-10-3 in the WCHA) and finish No. 8 in the national polls. Barto guided the program through a difficult first half of the 2000-01 season before engineering an impressive turnaround at the midway point of the year. The Buckeyes were 12-5-1 in their last 18 contests (after Jan. 1, 2001) and finished 7-1-0 at home after the December hiatus, with their only loss at the OSU Ice Arena coming against Minnesota. They ended the season on a six-game winning streak (including five shutouts) before falling to UMD in the WCHA Championship. Five Buckeyes nabbed postseason honors: senior center Corinne Rosen and goaltender April Stojak were named to the all-tournament team and Stojak, Carrie Gill, Lindsey Ogren and Lindsey Steblen represented Ohio State on the WCHA All-Academic Team with at least a 3.0 grade point average.

86. A-Z Travel Guide To Czech Republic - Sports J. Jágr and D.Hasek are among the most famous Czech ice hockey players Other SportsThe multiple olympic medal winner Vera Caslavská (1968) became one of the http://www.czech-travel-guide.com/sports.htm

Our tips What to do Where to eat Where to stay Travel Guides to CR Maps Accommodation Travel agencies ... Transport Facts Facts about CR Politics Business History What to do... What's on Culture Arts Entertainment ... Clubs Miscellaneous Telecommunication Other information (c)1998-2001 A-Z Guide Sports in the Czech Republic The most popular sports in the Czech Republic are football (soccer), ice hockey, volley-ball, tennis and kickball (an original Czech sport similar to volley-ball in which the players kick the ball over a low net.) The most famous Czech sports grouping is the mass participation Sokol organisation. Although the main goal of Sokol is to promote national health and sports, it played a key role in the national resistance to the Austrian Empire, the Nazi occupation and the Communist regime. Soon after it was founded in 1862, colourful gymnastics rallies were held regularly in Prague until the German occupation in 1938. The Communist regime banned the organisation after its 1948 rally, but Sokol continued to exist abroad. In July 1994, Sokol staged a triumphant return with a rally in Prague. Famous Czechs in sport Where to hire sport equipment?

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Ice Skating Accessories Galore 26 Full Pages of Ice Skating Accessories! The accessories in Ice Skating Accessories Galore are grouped by type of product. You may use the menu buttons just below the Introduction to switch between the pages. Visit My New Clipart Site - Gymnastics Clipart Galore! Introduction The format on this page has been modified to match the layout on our Collectibles pages. Items will be listed in a table with a brief synopsis. Clicking on the item link will take you to a separate page with more complete item descriptions and illustrations. In addition to stock skating books we have added hockey books and are also featuring many out of print and one-of-a-kind collectible items. This page will change rapidly with new items being added and sold items being removed on a nearly every week basis. I hope you enjoy my expanded Skating and Hockey Books selection and visit often to discover our new titles. Skating Books Skating Collectibles Skating Videos Hockey Books ... Hockey Collectibles New Product Selections Added Every Week! Note that the colors displayed are only approximate and that they can vary significantly depending on your browser.

88. Griffin Publishing ::Olympics And Motivationals:: and understanding, A Basic Guide To Softball will enhance your appreciation of thehistory of the A Basic Guide to ice hockey US olympic Committee's Sports http://www.griffinpublishing.com/cat-pages/olympics.htm

Product List General Trade Home About Us Contact Us Please select Education Sports Motivational Readers Education The Olympic Dream The Olympic Dream is a cross-cirricular, cooperative learning book filled with fun activities that foster team spirit as students learn about the Ancient and Modern Olympic Games. Some of the exciting activities include designing their own Olympic medal, poster, t-shirt, logo, and even a mascot. Share the Olympic Dream Volume I and II Volume I: This instructional aid for teachers and parents of elementary school students. This volume is designed to inform young students about the Olympic Games and its traditions. Volume II: Share the Olympic Dream Volume 2 is designed to inform students about the Olympic Games and its traditions, history, sites, and events. It discusses the importance of not winning but taking part, which is the motto behind the Games. This volume also takes a closer look at the sports, and the Olympians. The Olympic Adventures Olympic Adventures includes ideas, materials, and activities that can be used with primary grade level children. Activities taught in this book are used to inform students about the Olympic Games through class or group lessons, independent enrichment research, and cooperative learning activities.

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Center Ice Skating Schedule Group Lessons Professional Staff ... Home 1667 West Steele Ln. Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Redwood Empire Ice Arena History The Redwood Empire Ice Arena is truly the most beautiful Ice Arena in the world. The Arena opened on April 28th, 1969 with a gala event starring the 1968 Olympic Gold Medallist Peggy Fleming and the The Vince Guaraldi trio. Just as with this opening ceremony so it has been for its entire history, the Redwood Empire Ice Arena has stood for quality. Its one-of-a-kind owner, the creator of Snoopy, Charles M. Schulz, only makes this one-of-a-kind facility possible. Mr. Schulz paid great attention to the design of the Arena which resembles a Swiss chalet. Inside, photo murals of the Swiss countryside line the walls along with finely crafted replicas of Swiss houses in relief, and life size trees. A uniquely hung ceiling of fiberglass sections, and thousands of lights provide a canopy for the brilliant 85' x 185' ice surface. In a matter of hours the building can be converted into a concert theater, seating 3,000 patrons. The arena has produced a myriad of events from concerts starring Liberace, Bill Cosby, Crystal Gayle, Helen Reddy, Bob Newhart, Beatlemania, and many others, to symphonic presentations, by the Santa Rosa Symphony, and the San Francisco Symphony. The arena's production story only begins with the concert list. There were also special events like the Senior Ladies Tennis Tournaments starring: Billie Jean King, and Rosie Casals; special Gala Dinner Dances; Regional and Sectional Figure Skating Championships; the annual Crystalline Classic Competition; the annual Snoopy's Senior World Hockey Tournament which yearly brings in 64 teams from around the world; and the arena's own annual professional Holiday Ice Show.

90. Women's Hockey In The 1998 Winter Olympics CBS is planning to broadcast the olympic goldmedal Here's a summary of their women'shockey coverage Feb EST Men's downhill and women's ice hockey previews http://www.cs.toronto.edu/~andria/int/olympics/1998/

Women's Hockey 1998 Winter Olympics General Information The 1998 Winter Olypics is taking place in Nagano, Japan from February 7-22, 1998 . Women's Hockey was in the Winter Olympics for the first time ever!! Six countries battled it out for the first-ever Olympic Gold medal, with Team USA coming out victorious. Canada claimed the silver medal, and Finland the bronze. GOLD: USA SILVER: Canada BRONZE: Finland China Sweden Japan The 1997 Women's World Championship served as a qualifier for the 1998 Winter Olympics, which took place in Nagano, Japan. The top five teams from the 1997 World Championship, along with the host team from Japan competed in the 1998 Winter Olympic Games. The six countries listed below competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. The numbers below indicate the rank for each country, based on their placing at the 1997 Women's World Hockey Championship. Japan has been invited as the host team, and is seeded 6th. 1. Canada 2. USA 3. Finland 4. China ... 6. Japan (host team) The top four teams in Olympic round-robin advanced to the medal round: Third-placed Finland and fourth-placed China played for the Bronze; first-placed USA and second-placed Canada played for Gold. The round-robin games were held at the Aqua Wing Arena; both medal-round games were held at the Big Hat Arena.

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Winter Olympics infoZone Searching Pathfinders infoZone Home ... Quit "The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph, but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered, but to have fought well." - Olympic Creed Winter Olympics Olympic History Olympians Olympic Symbols ... Related iPac for Kids Catalog Searches Winter Olympics Brimner, Larry Dane The Winter Olympics Aaseng, Nathan Great Winter Olympic Moments Arnold, Caroline The Olympic Winter Games International Olympic Committee Official Site of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Site includes links to information about the IOC and the staging and promoting of the Olympic Games, the Olympic Museum, Olympic memorabilia, Olympic television archives and links to the 2002 Salt Lake City, 2004 Athens, and 2006 Tornio Olympic Games. United States Olympic Committee United States Committee that organizes and promotes the games for team USA. Site includes links to an Olympic auction, Ask an Expert, a Search for Olympians database, the Olympic Hall of Fame, donation information and more. Olympic History j796.48 AND

92. Women's Sports Foundation Geena Takes Aim a girl's ice hockey organization when we don't have any way to practice or play?Please help. Nina and her daughter, Kirsten New York State. No olympic Gold http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/cgi-bin/iowa/issues/geena/unbel.html?recor

93. Czech.cz | Leisure | Sport | Czechs And The Sport experiences deflation for the first time in history (2003/02 They came 1st in theOlympic Games in 1998 Today, Czech ice hockey suffers from a mass exodus of its http://www.czech.cz/index.php?section=4&menu=61

94. TheKansasCityChannel.com - Olympics olympics Bush, Athletes Open Salt Lake Games The 1980 US hockey team responsiblefor the legendary Miracle on ice lit the olympic cauldron at http://thekansascitychannel.com/olympics/?z=smap

95. 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Games Links Offers news links and a directory to websites about the 2002 Winter olympic Games.Category Sports Events olympics Winter Games 2002 Salt Lake City...... Alpine Skiing Biathlon Bobsled Cross Country Skiing Figure Skating. IceHockey Luge Ski Jumping Snowboarding Speed Skating. olympic history. http://www.sirlinksalot.net/2002games.html

2002 Salt Lake Olympic Games Links Click here for Olympic Stuff Links UK Click Here UK Click here UK Click here Video Set of 4 This page has links that will help you find the latest news and best sites about the Olympic Games and the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Games. Visit our Olympic Games Stuff Links to find cool Olympic gear Click here for the Medal Table for the 2002 Games Top News 5/19/02-12/6/02 for the 2002 Olympic Games Deseret News 12/6/02 NBC awarded 'Golden Rings' for 2002 Olympic CNN 11/26/02 SLOC presents final report to IOC Deseret News 10/7/02 U.S. may copy Games security Hark the Herald 10/3/02 Bullock: Divine hand helped 2002 Olympics ... Click here for previous news articles about the Games since 1998 Winter Olympic Sports Links Alpine Skiing Biathlon Bobsled Cross Country Skiing ... Speed Skating The Official Olympic Sites International Olympic Committee Salt Lake City 2002 Athens 2004 Torino 2006 ... Beijing 2008 Web Guides to the Winter Olympics Canoe - 2002 Games Guide CBS 2002 Winter Olympics CNN 2002 Winter Olympics Deseret News and KSL Winter Games ... Salt Lake Tribune 2002 Games Sports Sites for Olympics News Olympics Internet Search CNN/Sports Illustrated Olympics ABC News Olympics News BBC Olympic News ... Advocacy.net - Many Olympic Links

96. The Salt Lake Tribune - 2002 Winter Olympic Games olympic Stadium. Snowbasin, Soldier Hollow, E Center. 3/8 FRI, Downhill Women's,Men's (B13) 1030-1230, Biathlon Women's, Men's 7.5k 900-130, ice Sledge Hockey9 http://www.sltrib2002.com/paralympics/Schedule.asp

RECENT HEADLINES SCHEDULE PHOTO GALLERIES RECENT HEADLINES ... International Olympic Committee document.write(Banner("area=slt.2002_olympics.position0/adsize=banner1",468,60)) SCHEDULE OF EVENTS THU Opening Ceremony 7:00 pm at Rice Eccles Olympic Stadium Snowbasin Soldier Hollow E Center FRI Downhill Women's, Men's (B1-3) Biathlon Women's, Men's 7.5k Ice Sledge Hockey SAT Downhill Men's (LW1-12) Ice Sledge Hockey SUN Super-G Men's (LW1-12) Cross-Country Short Distances M 5k, W 5k, W 2.5k (LW10-12) MON Super-G Women's, Men's (B1-3) Ice Sledge Hockey TUE Cross-Country Middle Distances M 10k, W 10, W 5k (LW10-12) Ice Sledge Hockey WED Giant Slalom Men's (LW1-12) Cross-Country W Relay 3x25k M Relay 1x2.5k + 2x5k

97. ESPN.com - NHL The hockey News Player Poll This week's question Should the NHL institute notouchicing? Stevenson Living down a reputation Is history along with the Avs http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/index

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98. NHL.com - The National Hockey League Web Site Tuesday's hockey Today also features the 1.2 Playoff highlights Complete PlayoffHistory Detroit Carolina all the Vezinas, Harts and olympic Gold, Dominik http://www.nhl.com/intheslot/read/iceicons/cupcrazy2002/

Team Sites Anaheim Atlanta Boston Buffalo Calgary Carolina Chicago Colorado Columbus Dallas Detroit Edmonton Florida Los Angeles Minnesota Montreal Nashville New Jersey NY Islanders NY Rangers Ottawa Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh San Jose St. Louis Tampa Bay Toronto Vancouver Washington Affiliate Sites CHA AHL ECHL UHL Eishockey.com flowers.nhl.com NHL Auctions NHL Alumni PowerPlay NHL Game-worn NHLExchange Hockey Injuries Just For Fans Beckett e-Store Celebration in Hockeytown Detroit's long-running love affair with the Red Wings was in full bloom Monday, celebrating the team's third Stanley Cup championship in six years. The fans wore raincoats and stood in puddles waiting for the parade's start. Then the clouds parted and the ceremony was held in bright sunshine. Tuesday's Hockey Today also features the 1.2 million Red Wings fans who chanted "one more year" to Detroit goalie Dominik Hasek, the newly signed Tampa Bay forward Alexander Svitov and ...more Team Series Status Team Game 5: Shanahan, Hasek lifts Wings to Cup Lockerroom: Video Photos Postgame Press Conference (WMP): 3 Stars DET stats CAR stats Playoff highlights Complete Playoff History: Detroit Carolina Cup Winners Conn Smythe ... Leading Scorers Stanley Cup Finals Schedule Game 1: Hurricanes 3, Red Wings 2 (OT)

99. CollegeSports.com - Swimming & Diving to nine NCAA team championships the second most in NCAA history. Among the worldclass swimmers he coached are John Naber, winner of four olympic gold medals http://www.collegesports.com/sports/c-swim/stories/020503aab.html

Game Audio Live Stats NewsWire Message Boards ... Feedback Other Sports Cross Country Equestrian Fencing Field Hockey ... Wrestling Coaching Legends Join Stanford and USC At Dual Meet This Saturday Conference powerhouses meet at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 8 at the Avery Aquatic Complex. Feb. 5, 2003 Stanford, Calif. - Former Pac-10 Coaches Peter Daland (USC, 1957-1992), Tom Haynie (Stanford, 1947-1960) and Jim Gaughran (1960-1979) will be on hand for the highly anticipated conference dual meet between No. 1 Stanford and No. 7 Southern California. The two teams take to the pool on Saturday, February 8 at 1 p.m. in the Avery Aquatic Center. Both squads are undefeated in league play this season. Daland is one of the most respected swim coaches in history and coached for 35 years at USC. During his tenure, he led the Men of Troy to nine NCAA team championships - the second most in NCAA history. Among the world class swimmers he coached are John Naber, winner of four Olympic gold medals and 10 NCAA titles, American record-holders Dave Wharton and Mike O'Brien as well as many Olympic starts including Roy Sari and Murray Rose. Daland is credited with the founding of Swimming World and Junior Swimmer Magazines back in the 1950's and is still involved in a number of swimming-related activities, including writing a book chronicling the history of swimming. Continuing the success of his predecessor Ernie Brandsten, Tom Haynie coached Stanford teams that won 11 Pacific Coast - Southern Division titles during his 13 years on The Farm. Haynie's coaching record at Stanford rnaks as one of the best in collegiate history as he maintained a winning percentage of over .900 with eight of his 13 seasons being undefeated in dual meet competition. He coached many of his ahtletes to the top of the NCAA awards stand. Among that list of names are Robert Anderson, Robin Moore, Ralph Sala and Tom Peterson as well as Olympic gold medalists George Harrison and Paul Hait.

100. Montana Winter be traced to 1960, when the United States hockey in Big Sky Countrywon its firstOlympic Gold Medal when the US team created the Miracle on ice at Lake http://wintermt.com/other/hockey.htm

Check, Please: Hockey in Montana Hockey History Montana Hockey Hockey History The national sport of Canada has also built a loyal following in America over the years. Perhaps the first big growth spurt can be traced to 1960, when the United States won its first Olympic Gold Medal in Squaw Valley, California. The second boom, of course, came in 1980, when the U.S. team created the "Miracle on Ice" at Lake Placid en route to beating the Soviet team for Gold. Even though women's hockey only became an Olympic sport in 1998, it's been an organized sport nearly as long as men's hockey. Women were playing in leagues as early as 1916. Today, Olympic dreams (and NHL dreams) fuel the fantasies of many youngsters across the U.S., and the ranks of amateur hockey give them the opportunity to hone their skills. Montana Ice Hockey All across Montana, hockey is a favorite winter sport. The Montana Amateur Hockey Association (MAHA) sanctions programs in Billings, Butte, Bozeman, Glasgow, Great Falls, Havre, Helena, Miles City, Missoula, Helena and Whitefish. Each of these cities offer hockey for boys and girls according to age, much like little league baseball. Divisions include Tykes, Mites, Squirts, PeeWee, Bantam, Midget and Girls. In addition, Montana is home to five teams in the America West Junior "A" Hockey League: the Billings Bulls, the Bozeman Ice Dogs, the Butte Irish, the Great Falls Americans and the Helena Ice Pirates. Teams are well-supported in their communities, with some of the highest attendance among Junior "A" clubs in the nation. In addition, Montana teams have represented the America West league at the National Championships the past four years. (The city of Billings hosted those championships in 1998.) If you're looking for a way to chase off evening boredom, the puck stops here; catch a hockey game.

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