Mike Eruzione

Mike Eruzione

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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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Slovenia Slovenia: Mike Eruzione was the captain of the U.S. gold medal-winning team at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics. 6

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959: Kanadčani imajo rojaka, hokejsko legendo Wayna Gretzkyja, za izdajalca

United States United States: Mike Eruzione is remembered for his iconic role in the Miracle On Ice. 9

Fox News: Happy 45th To The Greatest Moment In American Sports, The Miracle On Ice

Canada 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. 5

The Globe and Mail: Facing-off against low expectations, NHL’s 4 Nations caught lightning in a bottle