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unusual facts about Miracle On Ice


Thomas G. Osenton

Osenton was press chief for ice hockey at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, and directed the press operations for the tournament that resulted in the 1980 U.S. Hockey team's Gold medal Miracle on Ice.


Berwick Academy

Mike Eruzione (b. 1954), former National Hockey League player and captain of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team.

Brock Nelson

Nelson comes from a hockey-rich family, as his uncle Dave Christian was on the 1980 United States Miracle on Ice gold medal team, and his grandfather, Bill Christian, and great uncle, Roger Christian, were both on the 1960 United States gold medal team and founded Christian Hockey Sticks.

Dellwood, Minnesota

Notable residents of Dellwood include the late Herb Brooks, coach of the Miracle on Ice hockey team; the late F. Scott Fitzgerald; Jesse Ventura, former Independent Governor of Minnesota and Pro Wrestler; Will Rogers, owner of Seasons Tique; and several original 3M corporation families.

Molly Schaus

She was in the goal and unscored upon for 52 minutes in the opening game, a 12-1 blowout of China, with Vice President Joe Biden and 1980 "Miracle on Ice" men's hockey gold medalist and captain Mike Eruzione together in the stands.

Starcade

(famous for scoring the game-winning goal for the 1980 U.S. Men's Olympic Hockey Team vs. Russia) and featured an almost entirely different format.


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