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Michael Anthony Eruzione ( / ɪˌruːziˈoʊni /, Italian pronunciation: [erutˈtsjoːne], born October 25, 1954) is an American former ice hockey player. He is best known as the captain of the 1980 Winter Olympics United States national team that defeated the Soviet Union in the famous " Miracle on Ice " game, in which he scored the game-winning goal.
USA TODAY Sports' Larry Berger sits down for an exclusive conversation with 1980 US Olympic hockey captain Mike Eruzione, who scored the game-winning goal against the Soviet Union. The win...
Feb 22, 2020 · For Mike Eruzione and his teammates, though, no moment will ever be bigger than the Miracle on Ice. While that iconic moment defined sports for a generation of hockey fans, the 1980 Lake Place Olympics took place 40 years ago.
Feb 1, 2020 · On the night before the big game 40 years ago, Mike Eruzione was drinking Miller High Life with his parents in a Winnebago they had hired for the Olympics. After knocking back a few beers, he...
Mike Eruzione is a former hockey player and coach who won the 1980 Olympic gold medal with the U.S. team. He played for Boston University, Toledo Goaldiggers, Philadelphia Firebirds and the U.S. Olympic Team in his career.
Feb 7, 2020 · BU alum and Olympic hockey hero Mike Eruzione recounts his game-winning goal against the Soviets in 1980 in an excerpt from his new book. Read how he scored, how the crowd reacted, and how the US team held on to win gold.
Jan 17, 2020 · Mike Eruzione discusses the U.S. Olympic hockey team's path to the gold and the famous upset of the Soviet Union in the "Miracle On Ice" game.
