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1980 Miracle On Ice: USA Hockey History

Team USA's victory over the Soviet Union at the 1980 Olymics - widely known as the Miracle On Ice - is more than just the greatest moment in American hockey. Many believe it stands as greatest moment in sports history. Here's all you need to know about the 1980 Miracle On Ice.
Miracle On ice: American Hockey's Defining Moment
You don't get a Miracle On Ice without hard work, meticulous preparation, a little luck and a little infighting. Here's how coach Herb Brooks and the US Olympic hockey team pulled off their Miracle On Ice at the 1980 Winter Olympics.
Miracle On ice: The Legacy
The improbable gold medal run by the 1980 American Olympic hockey team has achieved mythical status. It also represents the pinnacle for the country's hockey players, who dream of their own miracle on ice.
"Miracle": The Movie
From Rebecca Murray, About's Guide to Dramatic Movies, here's all you need to know about "Miracle," the 2004 film that recreates the Miracle On Ice.
Herb Brooks: 1937-2003
The coach who convinced a bunch of college kids that nothing was impossible.
Miracle On Ice Still Unrecognized By The Vatican
A spot of humor from Left Field Sports.

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