The US Olympic Men's Hockey team will face Finland today in its first game of the competition. The team is coached by Minnesotan Herb Brooks, the same Herb Brooks who coached the US team in its miracle victory over the Soviets in 1980. The man who helped change the landscape for US hockey grew up in St. Paul, and spent many long days knocking around neighborhood ice rinks. Brooks surprised some observers by returning to coach this year. Before the competition, he spoke with MPR sports commentator Jay Weiner. Brooks says he's returning in part because the Olympics have always held special meaning for him.