In the days leading up to the Olympics, the U.S. and Soviet teams played one last exhibition, an easy win for the Soviets. Continue reading
Olympic speed skater Eric Heiden remembers oversleeping for his 1000m race the day after watching the Miracle on Ice at the arena and recalls what it was like to sit right next to Al Michaels as he called the game. Continue reading
Henry Boucha, a member of the 1972 Olympic team, remembers the pride he felt watching the Miracle on Ice game. Continue reading
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
George McPhee, a former NHL player and currently the general manager of the Washington Capitals, remembers watching his friends on the Olympic team. 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
