Kiszla: Small-Town USA Bred Nelson for Olympics
Mark Kiszla chronicles how America's premier hockey hamlet forged Brock Nelson's Olympic path from youth rinks to global glory. The Islanders forward embodies roots that run deep in a town obsessed with the game. Stories like his underscore the grassroots heartbeat fueling NHL talent pipelines.
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