Legendary defenseman Slava Fetisov won two gold medals with the Soviet team and remembers the disappointment he felt in 1980 when the Soviets settled for silver.
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Journalist Gerald Eskenazi got to know Herb Brooks well while covering the team, and he recalls their interactions. Continue reading
Calle Johannson, a 17-year NHL player and native of Sweden, recalls watching the U.S. team tie the Swedes early in the Olympic hockey tournament. Continue reading
John Carlson, a 2014 U.S. Olympic team member, recalls the impact the game had on him as a young hockey player. Continue reading
Long-time NHL goalie Olie Kolzig discusses watching the game as a 10 year old in Canada and his increased appreciation for the game. He also talks about the phenomenal play of Jim Craig and what it means to be in the zone as a goalie. “You see the puck so … Continue reading
Lou Nanne describes his role in helping his former teammate Herb Brooks start his career as a coach at the University of Minnesota and then, years later, helping Brooks get the job leading the Olympic team. Continue reading
Lou Nanne, a former national team player, hockey executive, and close friend of Herb Brooks' recalls how it felt to watch the U.S. finally defeat the Soviet team after years of futility. Continue reading
Olympic legend Eric Heiden, who won five speed-skating gold medals at the 1980 Olympics, remembers watching the U.S. play the Soviets in the Miracle on Ice game. Continue reading
Gerald Eskenazi, a reporter for the New York Times, recalls covering the Miracle on Ice game. Continue reading
Capitals coach Adam Oates remembers watching the U.S. defeat the Soviets. Continue reading
