Michael was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania under a strong family and community influence of football … Steeler football, where black and gold ruled all sports in the burgh. But his love and passion for the game of hockey… Read More ›
Michael Svac
US Blind Hockey Head Coach Michael Svac to Be Inducted into the Illinois Hockey Hall of Fame!
The Illinois Hockey Hall of Fame announces the 16th class of inductees into its Hall of Fame. The honored inductees this year are: PLAYERS CATEGORYKendall Coyne SchofieldGrant Mulvey COACHES CATEGORYBob GrahamMichael Svac BUILDERS CATEGORYPaul JakubowskiJim McKeagueJJ O’Connor REFEREE CATEGORYLarry SwakonD…. Read More ›
Coaches Corner: Becoming the Elite Athlete to Represent Team USA in the Paralympics
By Michael Svac, Head Coach United States Blind Hockey Team USA Blind Hockey Brief – In USA hockey history, one of the greatest hockey stories occurred during the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, New York that eventually became known as… Read More ›