Mike Eruzione
Mike Eruzione is a former American ice hockey player who is best known for captaining the U.S. men's ice hockey team to victory in the 1980 Winter Olympics, famously scoring the game-winning goal against the Soviet Union in what is referred to as the 'Miracle on Ice.' His contributions to the sport have made him a prominent figure in hockey history, and he continues to be involved in the sport as a speaker and commentator.
Born on Oct 25, 1954 (70 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 8.17 | 0.11% | +20% | 331,002,651 | 438,172 | $21,000,000 | 27,799$ |
| Canada | 4 | 7.00 | 0.17% | +10% | 38,005,238 | 71,402 | $1,700,000 | 3,194$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,993 | $56,000 | 54$ |
| Totals | 11 | 371,086,827 | 511,567 | $22,756,000 | 31,047$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Slovenia:
Mike Eruzione was the captain of the U.S. gold medal-winning team at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics.
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United States:
Former hockey player Mike Eruzione was mentioned during the 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey championship game.
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Canada:
Mike Eruzione served as an honorary captain for Team United States during the 4 Nations Face-Off Championship.
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Canada:
Mike Eruzione, the hero of the Miracle on Ice, acted as an honourary captain alongside Wayne Gretzky.
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United States:
Mike Eruzione was the captain of the 1980 Miracle On Ice team.
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United States:
Mike Eruzione is remembered for his iconic role in the Miracle On Ice.
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Canada:
Mike Eruzione, the captain of the 1980 U.S. Olympic gold-medal-winning men’s hockey team, said this week that the tournament’s success partly came down to simple timing.
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United States:
Mike Eruzione was the honorary captain of Team USA for the championship game.
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United States:
Mike Eruzione honored the late Johnny Gaudreau during the pre-game festivities.
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Canada:
Mike Eruzione was greeted with 'U-S-A! U-S-A!' chants when he took the ice during the pregame ceremony.
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