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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.
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Fast Facts:
- In 2005 voted the greatest sports moment of the 20th century by Sports Illustrated
- First and only US Olympic Mens Ice Hockey Gold Medal since 1960
- First team to beat the Soviets in almost 20 years
- Team Captain Mike Eruzione retired after the 1980 Olympics
- Honored by Disney Pictures in the 2004 movie, Miracle
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Miracle On Ice Questions
Why do they call the area in Los Angeles the Miracle Mile? 3 Answers"The mile long stretch on Wilshire Boulevard between Fairfax and La Brea Avenues received its name in the 1920's. During this time it was settled and inhabited... read more
In the NHL, how is icing indicated and how is icing waved off? 2 AnswersIcing...Rule 81.1 Here is an except from the NHL rulebook to explain how icing gets waved off http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26494 ---quote--- For the p... read more
What is your most interesting ice breaker? 5 AnswersWell when I was a bartender, I used to ask people what they would do if they found that the hokey pokey was what it's really all about... read more
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Miracle on Ice Leadership
- Herb Brooks - Head Coach
- Craig Partick - Assistant Coach
- Warren Strelow - Goaltending Coach
- Gary Smith - Trainer
- Ralph Jasinski - General Manager
- Al Michaels - Sportscaster
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Player Roster
Miracle on Ice Timeline
- July 1979: Herb Brooks selected and began training and conditioning Team USA
- February 9, 1980: Team USA played the USSR in an exhibition game, which the USSR won 10-3
- February 11, 1980: USSR beat the NHL All-Star Team 6-0 in the Challenge Cup
- February 13, 1980: Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony
- February 20, 1980: Team USA completed qualifying round with a 4-0-1 record, advanced to medal round
- February 22, 1980: Team USA accomplished the unimaginable, beating the Soviet Team 4-3
- February 24, 1980: Team USA beat Finland 4-2, to capture the Gold Medal
- 1980: Team USA awarded the Lester Patrick Trophy for outstanding service to US hockey
- 1980: Team USA named the Associated Press Athlete of the Year
- 1981: Miracle on Ice TV movie released
- 2002: US Team members lit the Olympic Flame at the Winter Olympics
- 2003: Coach Herb Brooks killed in a auto accident
- 2004: ESPN named this the top sports headline, moment, and game of the past 25 years
- 2004: Disney Pictures released Miracle
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