Miracle On Ice Research Paper

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Miracle on Ice
Michael Arbuiso is probably the best ice hockey player ever.He is the caption of his high school hockey team and he is a legend the NHL is waiting for.Michael can score,pass,check,you name it.In his junior year Michael set a record that Sidney Crosby or John Tavares hadn’t set in their career yet, 100 goals,97 assists,in just 82 games.Now Michael is in his senior year and his dream is so close to being fulfilled,after this year Arbuiso Is the first overall pick of the NHL.He can soon be part of the team in power of the NHL the New York Islanders….Suddenly a tragic event happens and Michael’s dream is stolen from him.Does Michael succeed to make it to the ISLES or does he not.What is the tragic event he suffers through.
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As they enter the hockey rink,the smell of crisp ice.The ice perfectly smooth no skate marks.No nothing,but just ice the goaltender area looked like sparkling diamonds.

Michael was getting ready,putting his gear on sharpening his blade.When his coach hollered,“Arbuiso you’re starting off as center.”
Michael was partnered up with Braedon and rookie Max.Max was pretty good for a rookie.Sometimes Michael would fear that Max will take his place with NYI,he told his fear to Braedon and he said,“Michael,Max is a rookie,he has a lot to live up to.”Braedon would be right.Most of the times Max would ask Michael for advice on how to improve his skating
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Michael had to be rushed to the hospital immediately.The doctor had delivered some horrible news which would crush Michael’s dream.He had a lower-body injury and was out for at least a month.
“What this can’t happen my dream!”
“Michael I am sorry but you can’t do anything about it. Lower- body injuries are common in hockey.If you want to get back on the ice soon you just have to rest.”
Easy for you to say,you aren’t the first overall pick of the NHL,”Michael murmured to himself.
At home Michael sat on his bed hopeless.Suddenly there was a knock on the door.
“Come in”, Michael said with a weak voice.
“Whoa,Braedon is shocked “I never thought I would see the great Michael Arbuiso like

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