The nickname given to the Olympic hockey game between the United States and the Soviet Union played on
February 22, 1980. The US was made of of college and amateur players, and the
Soviets were a team of veterans that hadn't lost in a long time. Naturally, the Americans were tremendous
underdogs, but pulled out the win, 4-3.
1. The "Miracle on Ice" was the greatest
hockey game ever played
2. This is the biggest upset in sports history
3. "Do you believe in
miracles? YES!!!"
-Al
Michaels