USA Hockey
This defenseman scored the OT winner vs Sweden in the 2026 Olympics
The Twins became the first and only Minnesota team to win a title, as this Hall of Famer’s walk off bomb insured a game 7
Kirby Puckett
Ben Roethlisberger, Le’veon Bell and Antonio Brown gained this nickname for their potent offense
The Killer B’s
Though his record was just broken by Sidney Crosby, this Red Wing held the record for longest tenured captain
Steve Yzerman
Ann Arbor
Michigan
This St.Louis Blue led the 1996 World Cup of Hockey in points with 11, a tournament in which the USA won
Brett Hull
This Timberwolve made his only All Star appearance in 03-04, the same season Kevin Garnett took the MVP
Sam Cassell
This free agent pickup came up big for the Pirates in the 2013 NL Wild Card game, throwing 7, 1 run innings against the Reds
Francisco Liriano
The Curse of {This Lions QB} ensured that Detroit would never see a Super Bowl, and the curse has yet to be lifted
Bobby Layne
Gainesville
Florida
Though Connor Hellebuyck got the gold, this Sabre got the silver in net in 2010, despite having a .939 tournament save percentage
Ryan Miller
The Ravens took this WR from the University of Minnesota 27th overall in 2021
Rashod Bateman
The Steelers had the best defense in the NFL in 2010 with 3 Pro Bowlers, one being this bearded lineman
Brett Keisel
This Tiger hit a walked off the A’s to clinch the Pennant for Detroit in 2006
Magglio Ordonez
College Station
Texas A&M
For his performance in the 2014 Bronze medal game, TJ Oshie was nicknamed TJ ___, also the name of the host city
Sochi
The Purple People Eater became the first defensive player to win NFL MVP in 1972
Alan Page
This 3 time All American at Pitt became the first defensive player to finish second for the Heisman Trophy in 1980
Hugh Green
Before they had to go through Jordan and Bird, the 1988 Pistons had this now rebranded team in the first round
The Washington Bullets
Conway
Coastal Carolina
Though he was Herb Brooks’ starter at Minnesota, Jim Craig was named the starting goalie on the 1980 Olympic team
Steve Janaszak
The Wild won their first ever playoff series in an enormous upset of this Central Division rival
The Avalanche
This Penguin became the first (and only) Korean player to score in the Stanley Cup Final, in Pittsburgh’s 8-0 beating of the North Stars
Jim Paek
The Lions selected this Houston Cougar 7th overall in 1990, who didn’t bring his college play with him to Detroit
Andre Ware
Omaha (Nebraska)
Creighton