on ice. In 1980, the United States Ice Hockey team's coach, Herb Brooks, took a ragtag squad of college kids up against the legendary juggernaut from the Soviet Union at the Olympic Games. Despite the long odds, Team USA carried the pride of a nation yearning for a distraction from ...
Grit and an eccentric coach both played a part when the American hockey squad beat the odds and defeated the Soviet team at the 1980 Winter Olympics.
With the perspective of 37 years, the "Miracle on Ice" can seem even more miraculous now than it did in 1980, when a team of United States college kids and amateurs stunned the world by winning the gold medal at the Lake Placid Olympics. Their 6-0-1 record included an unforgettable 4-...
1980 U.S. hockey team gold medalist Ken Morrow, coach of the White team, poses with goalie Matthew Ikawa after winning the bronze-medal game at the Olympic Center Wednesday during the fourth annual Miracle on Ice Fantasy Camp. Ikawa, a 22-year-old who lives in Florida and origin...
In the end, "Miracle On Ice" may not have the production values of "Miracle", and the latter movie is a superior story of Herb Brooks the man and the coach, but as an all-around portrait of the team and the event itself, I still give the slight edge to "Miracle On Ice." ...
Team Photographer Garry Monahan ... Colorado Coach Ty Olsson ... State Trooper John Ashbridge ... American Announcer Alexander Kalugin ... Russian Announcer Ted Friend ... Thief River Falls Sportscaster Steve Pascal ... Cop Terry Lemky ... Angry Driver Bob Morton .....
So, when it comes to the 2004 movie "Miracle," about the "Miracle on Ice" hockey game at the 1980 Winter Olympics, which saw the underdog U.S. team defeat the much more experienced Soviets, there basically is no greater "dad movie." Russell plays University of Minnesota head coach ...
1980 'Miracle On Ice' Team back together at Herb Brooks Arena for Relive the Miracle Reunion!#HWAA#relivethemiraclepic.twitter.com/zmbyCHfLNc — USA Hockey (@usahockey)February 22, 2015 The 19 surviving members of#MiracleOnIceonstage#lakeplacid@LakePlacidAdk#RedArmy#relivethemirac...
The inspiration provided the team in its comeback victory in a series against the Pittsburgh Penguins by forward Martin St. Louis, who played in every game despite the sudden death of his mother during the series, is examined. The influence of coach Alain Vigneault on the Rangers is discussed...