Category: Hockey

Are we watching a modern miracle on ice? The NHL's Las Vegas Golden Knights have been called the greatest underdogs sports story in history. No one -- no fan, nor any expert -- expected an expansion team made up of castoffs from other hockey clubs to be competing for the most coveted trophy in the game, the Stanley Cup.  Pre-season odds on the Golden Knights winning it all in their first year were as high as 300-1. So, are the Golden Knights the greatest underdog story in sports history?  The answer is probably -- yes. Other notable sports upsets we remember took place within a single game, a playoff series, or perhaps weren't quite as outlandish as first thought.  It's inconceivable that a new team, including untested players, coaches, and management would rise so quickly to the pinnacle of their sport. Here's a short list of the most cited "great upsets" in American sports history.  Where do you think the Golden Knights rank?  VOTE HERE ON TWITTER. Some other great sports upsets: 1969 -- Baseball's New York Mets go from worst to first ("Miracle Mets") 1969 -- AFL's New York Jets upset NFL's Baltimore Colts as 16-point underdogs. 1980 -- USA Olympic Hockey Team ("Miracle on Ice") 1983 -- North Carolina State upsets Houston in college basketball championship 1990 -- Buster Douglas stuns "Iron Mike" Tyson and takes Heavyweight Boxing crown 2008 -- NY Giants ruin New England Patriots perfect season and win Super Bowl