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• The Miracle On Ice refers to the performance of the 1980 US Men's Olympic Ice Hockey Team. Playing with collegiate amateurs, they pulled arguably the greatest upset in team sports by defeating the Soviet Union team 4-3. This was the same Soviet team which hadn't lost an Olympic hockey game in 20 years, and had defeated a team of NHL all-stars just prior to the Olympic tournament. At a time when American confidence in its government and citizenry was at a low point, the hockey victory served as an emotional turning point for the United States. The Miracle On Ice gained it's identity from the signature play-by-play game call from ABC Sports announcer Al Michaels. After defeating the Soviets, the American team defeated Finland to capture the gold medal.

• Fast Facts:

  1. In 2005 voted the greatest sports moment of the 20th century by Sports Illustrated
  2. First and only US Olympic Mens Ice Hockey Gold Medal since 1960
  3. First team to beat the Soviets in almost 20 years
  4. Team Captain Mike Eruzione retired after the 1980 Olympics
  5. Honored by Disney Pictures in the 2004 movie, Miracle

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  Herb Brooks | Craig Patrick | Miracle (film) | Al Michaels | Ken Dryden | Mike Eurizione | Jim Craig | Eddie Cahill | Kurt Russell

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