I know this is not necessarily Gopher related, but Pav died at his psychiatric treatment facility sometime yesterday or today. Great player, bit of a loner, suffered from CTE, (according to his sister). He and Herbie developed a heck of a relationship starting with that Miracle on Ice team, ending with the Rangers run and then after hockey until Herbie's tragic death.
Story went that Brooks resented him for going to UMD instead if the U. The GM of USA hockey (can't think of his name), convinced Herb that he had to put him on the team as he was obviously one of their best players. After the Olympics, tables were turned as that same person, now GM of the Rangers, had to be convinced by Herb that Pav could play in the NHL. Rest (and 300 some points) is history.
RIP Mark.
Story went that Brooks resented him for going to UMD instead if the U. The GM of USA hockey (can't think of his name), convinced Herb that he had to put him on the team as he was obviously one of their best players. After the Olympics, tables were turned as that same person, now GM of the Rangers, had to be convinced by Herb that Pav could play in the NHL. Rest (and 300 some points) is history.
RIP Mark.