Canadian-born Arizona Coyotes player Shane Doan is not a fan of the “Miracle on Ice.”
Doan, who has never won a single Olympics medal in his entire life, said, “When you’re Canadian and you win a gold medal you don’t need to make a movie about it,” when asked about the movie “Miracle.” (SLIDESHOW: This NHL
Shane Doan on the movie “Miracle”: “When you’re Canadian and you win a gold medal you don’t need to make a movie about it.”
— Craig Morgan (@craigsmorgan) May 4, 2016
The 1980 ice hockey upset of the Soviet Union in the Olympics by a bunch of American college players is widely considered the greatest upset in sports history, so it’s unclear why a player without a gold medal is giving his opinion. (SLIDESHOW: Celebrate The Anniversary Of The ‘Miracle On Ice’ With These Historic Pictures)
The internet also wasn’t too kind to Doan. (SLIDESHOW: Prepare For The NHL Playoffs With A Hot Blonde Bombshell NHL Wife)
@craigsmorgan It’s been so long since a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup, they would have had to make a SILENT movie about it.
— George Fallar (@gfallar) May 4, 2016
Too bad Shane Doan can’t tell us what you do when you win a Stanley Cup … https://t.co/NVCtHOW3Uq
— Jack A. Wilson (@JACKaWILSON) May 4, 2016
This is the latest in the season anybody has talked about Shane Doan since 2012. You have to give the guy credit.
— Winging It In Motown (@wingingitmotown) May 4, 2016
Don’t come at Americans when it comes to the “Miracle on Ice” because you will absolutely get stuffed into a metaphorical locker.