Miracles on Ice

This is the 30 year anniversary of the Miracle on Ice and teams are trotting out the team for promotions.

The “Miracle on Ice” was a medal-round men’s ice hockey game during the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, New York, on February 22. The United States team, made up of amateur and collegiate players and led by coach Herb Brooks, defeated the Soviet Union team, which was considered the best hockey team in the world.

The US went on to win the gold medal by winning their final match over Finland, who finished 4th. The Soviet Union took the silver medal by beating Sweden in their final game. As part of its 100th anniversary celebrations in 2008, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) picked the Miracle on Ice as the number-one international hockey story of the century. (wiki)

Lake Erie Monsters
The “Miracle on Ice” is coming to Cleveland this Friday, courtesy of Kaiser Permanente! Jim Craig, the goalie from the 1980 USA Olympic gold-medal winning team, will be on hand for the Lake Erie Monsters game Friday, January 29th. He and the Monsters will be celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the “Miracle on Ice.”

Grand Rapids Griffins
Hockey Day in Michigan: Celebrate Hockey Day in Michigan with a special appearance by “Miracle On Ice” Olympic gold medalist, four-time Stanley Cup champion and Michigan native Ken Morrow, presented by Huntington Bank. Morrow will sign autographs for fans for one hour prior to the game.

Milwaukee Admirals
Sunday afternoon the Admirals will welcome former Admiral Buzz Schneider and Madison native Bob Suter to the game. Both Schneider and Suter were members of the famed “Miracle on Ice” team that slayed the Russians in the 1980 Winter Olympics and went on to win the gold medal. The two will sign autographs and greet fans on the 200-level concourse from 3:00 pm until 4:00 pm.

Columbus Cottonmouths
We kick off February with Legends/Olympic Weekend, Feb. 4-6. Former Snakes players will return to Columbus and play a legends game prior to the Snakes game on Feb. 6. With the 2010 Winter Olympics approaching, we will celebrate the 30-year anniversary of the 1980 USA Hockey team’s ‘Miracle on Ice’ in Lake Placid. Snakes players will wear Olympic jerseys, to be auctioned following the game.

Knoxville Ice Bears
2010 will mark the 30th Anniversary of the “Miracle on Ice” when the USA Olympic hockey team beat the, then favorite, Soviet Union on their way to win the Gold Medal at the 1980 Olympic Games in Lake Placid, NY. Celebrate with us and show your support as we remember the 1980 Olympic team and cheer on our own, Knoxville Ice Bears. In honor of the USA team, the Ice Bears will be sporting special addition USA jerseys, which will be auctioned off following the game. For tickets, please call us in the office at 865-525-PUCK(7825).

So wrap yourself in a flag and take great joy in how far the quality of broadcast sports has come.

–Cudo

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