United States Olympic Team (1968)

6th place - Olympic Games - Grenoble, France

Front Row L to R: Jim Logue, John Cunniff, Herb Brooks, Lou Nanne, Tom Hurley, Pat Rupp
Middle Row L to R: Murray Williamson, Coach/General Manager, Doc Rose, Trainer, Len Lilyholm, Craig Falkman, Paul Hurley, Don Ross, Jack Morrison, Bruce Riutta, Don Niederkorn
Middle Row L to R: Larry Stordahl, Ron Naslund, Bob Paradise, Bob Gaudreau, Larry Pleau, Doug Vollmer
Not Pictured: Jack Dale, Jerry York

Scoring Record

The 1968 Team assembled in the Twin Cities in late September to embark on a 35 game domestic and international schedule. The St. Paul Steers were renamed the Minnesota Nationals to play in the USHL and provide a farm system for the Olympic team.

The 35 game domestic schedule included games in the Central Pro and International Leagues and Canadian Senior teams. They also played in a pre Olympic Tournament in October in Grenoble, France. The 3 month schedule and the travel were extensive and grueling.

After the very successful domestic and exhibition schedule the team experienced a disappointing 6th place in the Olympic Games. It became quite obvious that the European teams had made tremendous improvement over the past few years especially the Russians under Anatoli Tarasov, who was also known as the Godfather of Russian hockey.

Many of the team members went on to Hall of Fame careers in hockey including the captains Herb brooks and Lou Nanne.

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