The Second Greatest
Job in the World

Professional hockey players are quick to tell you how lucky they are to have the greatest job in the world. But oftentimes retirement comes sooner than hoped.

Olympians Recall Silver Medal Quest in 1952

Jim Sedin and Don Whiston are now in their 80s, and while some memories fade with age, the vivid ones remain.

Suter Remembered by Miracle Teammates

To those outside the state of Wisconsin, Bob Suter was part of the famed 1980 U.S. Olympic Team that upset the Soviet Union on its way to the gold medal in Lake Placid, New York. To the people in the state who followed his career or associated with him, he was so much more. READ MORE »


	GIVING BACK TO THE GAME Paving the Way for Women's Sled Hockey Shawna Davidson, a three-time member of the United States Women's National Team (1990, 1992, 1994), remains very involved in the game. Currently in her 18th year of service on USA Hockey's Board of Directors, she is a director at large and also as a member of the Player Development Committee. READ MORE »


	USA HOCKEY TODAY CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game The third-annual All-American Prospects Game will take place in Buffalo, N.Y., on Sept. 25. The game will feature 42 of the top American hockey players eligible for the 2015 NHL Draft. Players selected to compete were chosen by USA Hockey in conjunction with NHL Central Scouting. READ MORE »

WHERE ARE THEY NOW



	Peter Ferraro, 1994 U.S. Olympian, Former NHL Player Peter says that being a member of Team USA was the greatest honor any athlete can achieve. His experience in hockey taught him the leadership, discipline and motivation needed to own and operate a rink and a team, as well as coach and serve as a youth hockey educator and instructor. Peter lives on Long Island, N.Y.



	Shelley Looney, U.S. Olympic Gold (1998) and Silver (2002) Medalist Shelley continues her involvement in the game as a member of USA Hockey's Board of Directors, serving as an executive committee athlete director and athlete representative. The Olympic gold medalist also has a dual role within the Bison Hockey Association in Buffalo, N.Y., coaching and serving as the organization's hockey director.



	Victor Calise, 1998 U.S. Paralympian A 1998 United States Paralympian, is a father of two girls and lives in New York City. As commissioner of the NYC Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, Victor uses the "work hard every shift" mindset daily. He continues his involvement in the game by coaching the Wheelchair Sports Federation Sled Rangers youth team.

Donations to The USA Hockey Foundation go directly toward strengthening hockey in America.

To connect with USA Hockey Alumni, email Brenna Payne at

The Second Greatest Job in the World

Olympians Recall Silver Medal Quest in 1952

The Second Greatest
Job in the World