The "Miracle on Ice" is the name in American popular culture for a medal-round men's ice hockey game during the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, New York, on Friday, February 22. The United States team, made up of amateur and collegiate players and led by coach Herb Brooks, defeated the Soviet team, who were considered to be the best ice hockey team in the world at the time.
Team USA went on to win the gold medal by winning its last match over Finland. The Soviet Union took the silver medal by beating Sweden in its final game.
In 1999, Sports Illustrated named the "Miracle on Ice" the Top Sports Moment of the 20th Century. As part of its 100th anniversary celebrations in 2008, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) chose the "Miracle on Ice" as the century's number-one international ice hockey story.
United States Roster
No.
Pos.
Name
Age
Hometown
College
30
G
*Jim Craig
21
North Easton, MA
Boston U.
3
D
*Ken Morrow
22
Flint, MI
Bowling Green
5
D
*Mike Ramsey
19
Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota
10
C
*Mark Johnson
22
Madison, WI
Wisconsin
24
LW
*Rob McClanahan
22
Saint Paul, MN
Minnesota
8
RW
*Dave Silk
21
Scituate, MA
Boston U.
6
D
Bill Baker
22
Grand Rapids, MN
Minnesota
9
C
Neal Broten
20
Roseau, MN
Minnesota
23
D
Dave Christian
20
Warroad, MN
North Dakota
11
RW
Steve Christoff
21
Richfield, MN
Minnesota
21
RW
Mike Eruzione (C)
25
Winthrop, MA
Boston U.
28
RW
John Harrington
22
Virginia, MN
Minnesota-Duluth
1
G
Steve Janaszak
22
Saint Paul, MN
Minnesota
17
D
Jack O'Callahan
22
Charlestown, MA
Boston U.
16
C
Mark Pavelich
21
Eveleth, MN
Minnesota-Duluth
25
LW
Buzz Schneider
25
Babbitt, MN
Minnesota
19
RW
Eric Strobel
21
Rochester, MN
Minnesota
20
D
Bob Suter
22
Madison, WI
Wisconsin
27
LW
Phil Verchota
22
Duluth, MN
Minnesota
15
C
Mark Wells
21
St. Clair Shores, MI
Bowling Green
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