Hockey The Miracle On Ice: 35 Years Later When the US Olympic Hockey Team took the ice against the Soviet Union Olympic hockey team on February 22nd, 1980, no one – and I mean absolutely NO ONE – thought the US team had a chance against their then Cold War rivals. by Stephen Ur February 27, 2015 When the US Olympic Hockey Team took the ice against the Soviet Union Olympic hockey team on February 22nd, 1980, no one – and I mean absolutely NO ONE – thought the US team had a chance against their then Cold War rivals. The game was held in Lake Placid, New York. Al Michaels, who is still broadcasting to this day, was calling the game on that historic day alongside former Montreal Canadians goalie Ken Dryden. The game was telecasted on ABC. The reasoning behind the doubt was because the US team was mainly amateurs – people no one really knew, while the Soviets had highly professional hockey players on their Olympic hockey team. “The moment is your’s,” USA coach told his team prior to the game. Their moment came with ten minutes left in the third period, when the US’ Michael Eruzione scored the winning goal. The US team defeated the Soviet Union, 4-3. The win for the US was more than just a win- it was a miracle. The win snapped the Soviet Union’s 21-game Olympic game win streak, their first loss in an Olympic game since 1968. As for the US team, tears were shed in the locker room after game, according to a Washington Post article from February 23rd, 1980, a day after The Miracle On Ice. “I still can’t believe this happened,” Eruzione said. No one could believe it. Al Michaels made his voice heard that night. As he counted down the final ten seconds, he said “Do you believe in miracles?” That quote is still famous thirty five years after being spoken by the long-time ABC and NBC sportscaster. The US also went on to “win” the Cold War, with the destruction of the Berlin Wall in 1992. This leaves the question of whether or not the US Olympic Hockey team win over the Soviets was a foreshadowing to what would become. Whether it was or not, no one can deny that the win was definitely a miracle- a Miracle On Ice. Post Views: 1,027 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Stephen Ur Stephen is the Football Editor at DoubleGSports.com Latest posts by Stephen Ur (see all) Darnold is the issue with Jets, not Gase - November 13, 2019 Jersey Flight Join National Arena League for 2020 Season - October 25, 2019 Jersey Flight: 2019 Season in Review - June 11, 2019 New York Jets Defeated by Miami Dolphins, 20-12 - September 16, 2018 Related TopicsHockey Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 XFL Co-Owner Dany Garcia Talks Business, Serving Others at espnW Women + Sports Summit by Candace Cordelia | posted on October 23, 2020 Women in Sports Interview Series: It’s a sure bet with Philadelphia native, Erin Kate Dolan (VIDEO) by Denise Gonzalez | posted on March 17, 2020 From Paramus High School to CBS Sports, Spero Dedes is making waves in sports broadcasting by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on October 27, 2020 No Shame in Their Game – Female Mixed Martial Artists Use Onlyfans to Make Money by Brandon Berrios | posted on December 4, 2020 More in Hockey Tim Peel is Discharged After Caught on Hot Mic Tim Peel was Discharged from the NHL After He was Caught on the Hot... NHL, Amazon Web Services Partner to Develop New Stats, Data, and Insights The National Hockey League (NHL) is partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in an... You Know I’m Right, Episode 81: ESPN’s Arda Ocal (Audio/Video) On the 81st episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 80: MSG Network’s Bill Pidto (Audio/Video) On the 80th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... There’s a New Blue in Town, Rangers Heat Up At Right Time Islanders have no Need to Panic Ahead of NHL’s Trade Deadline