MIRACLE ON ICE

INFO

• 1980 Olympics
• Lake Placid, NY
• USA vs. USSR
• February 22, 1980

THE STORY

• The USA was a team made up of all amateur players.
• Were a huge underdog to USSR who was the best team in the world at the time.
• USA was coached by Herb Brooks who played on the 1967 U.S national team.
• The U.S shocked the world with a 4-3 win over the Soviets.

THE AFTERMATH

• "Miracle on Ice" number-one international ice hockey story.
• Team USA came from behind winning the Gold by defeating Finland 4–2.
• 1980 USA hockey will forever be remembered as one of the greatest underdog stories