About the Author
Award-Winning Journalist
But That's Only Half of It
Award-Winning Journalist
I'm Kevin Allenspach, and I've lived my entire life in Minnesota and worked in journalism for more than 30 years, the majority as a sportswriter for the St. Cloud Times. My longtime ambition has been to relate the story for which I had a ringside seat while serving a college internship -- and put it in perspective with what life inevitably does to youthful dreams played out against reality.
The Tale to Tell
But That's Only Half of It
Award-Winning Journalist
During the 1990-91 National Hockey League season, I was a public relations intern with the Minnesota North Stars. In months, they went from near extinction and irrelevance to the Stanley Cup Finals. No team in North American major pro sports history ever had a worse regular-season winning percentage and yet played for a championship -- only to lose. Less than two years later, they were gone.
But That's Only Half of It
But That's Only Half of It
But That's Only Half of It
In Mirage of Destiny, you'll re-live the craziest true story imaginable. But equally important is what happened ever after for the coaches, players, team personnel and media who also were there. In the spirit of The Boys of Summer, catch up with everyone from Mike Modano and Bob Gainey to the lowliest intern. And find out what it means to have come close to the Cup, only to have it slip away.