WHA & WHA2 express condolences on the loss of Herb Brooks

World Hockey Association 2 Press Release

�This is devastating news. Herb and I were just together at the Hockey Hall of Fame on Sunday.� WHA Commissioner Bobby Hull said. �This is a tremendous loss for the whole hockey family and our thoughts are with the Brooks� family.�

"I will never forget the leadership exhibited by Coach Brooks as he took a team of American kids, and made them believe in themselves and believe that they too could be champions.� WHA2 CEO and Co-founder David Waronker said.

�He proved that by working hard, remaining disciplined, and being willing to sacrifice, that NOTHING is impossible. Dreams do come true. To this day, I have never forgotten and never will forget this philosophy. There will never be another Herb Brooks."

�I have known Herb Brooks since his days with the U.S. Olympic team of 1980 and then in his NHL career.� WHA2 Co-founder and President of Hockey Operations, Peter Young said.

�He was a pioneer as a coach and was an innovator. To lose both Herb Brooks and Roger Nielson in the same summer is a major blow to hockey in both the United States and Canada.�

�The Miracle on Ice USA Olympic Team will forever be remembered as the �greatest Olympic upset of all time�, and Herb Brooks orchestrated that upset. Hockey fans around the world will mourn his death.�

�I remember my last conversation with Herb Brooks.� Jacksonville Barracudas Head Coach Ron Duguay said. �After playing my last game in the NHL after being released, the only person that called me was Herb Brooks congratulating me on a great career and wishing me the best in my future endeavors.�

�Herb Brooks, besides being a great coach, was a great man. He treated us like family and cared about his players.�

�Herb Brooks was an icon of American Hockey.� WHA2 Director Marketing and Sales Grant McGinnis said. �I used to see him at a lot of rinks in Minnesota, even in recent years. People treated him like he was something special and he was, both at the University of Minnesota and of course with the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey team.�

�It is a tragedy and he will definitely be missed. The hockey world is mourning his loss. He truly accomplished something no one else could have done. He pulled together a bunch of college kids to win the greatest victory in the history of U.S. hockey. Herbie was a great guy and he will be missed.�

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