Basics
What year did the "Miracle on Ice" hockey game take place?
1980
What was most unique about most the players of the U.S. team compared to the Soviet team?
They were mostly college students
The cold war was mainly between which two countries?
United States and Soviet Union
What was the final score?
4-3 (U.S. win)
What two teams played in the Miracle on Ice game?
United States and Soviet Union
Who was the head coach of the U.S. men's hockey team?
Herb Brooks
Why did sport events matter during the Cold War?
National pride and power
Why didn't the Miracle on Ice game win the gold medal immediately?
They still had another game to win
In which Olympic Games did the Miracle on Ice occur?
XIII Winter Olympic Games of 1980
What position did Jim Craig play?
goaltender
How did Americans view the Miracle on Ice during the Cold War?
Symbol of hope and victory over communism
Which team did the U.S. defeat to win the gold medal
Finland
Where were the Winter Olympics held?
Lake Placid, New York
Why were three players called "conehead lines"
Due to their chemistry on the ice when playing together
What system did the U.S. represent during the cold war?
Democracy and capitalism
What did the fans chant in the final seconds of the game?
"U-S-A! U-S-A!"
Why was the game called a "miracle"?
Because the young U.S. team defeated the heavily favored Soviet team
Who scored the last goal and what was his role on the team?
Mike Eruzione, team captain
In what other ways were the US and the Soviet Union competing?
Science and Technology: Space race & weapons
What was the famous question asked by announcer Al Michael shout near the end of the game?
“Do you believe in miracles?”