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Michael Anthony Eruzione (/ ɪ ˌ r uː z i ˈ oʊ n i /, 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 ...
Feb 23, 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.
Apr 25, 2021 · Posted Sunday, April 25, 2021 8:00 am. By Mike Damergis, Professor of Sports Media & Communications. Mike Eruzione, a gold medal winner for the 1980 U.S.A. hockey team, was center stage in the most significant team-sporting event of the 20th Century.
Feb 1, 2020 · NHL. How Mike Eruzione became the hero of ‘The Miracle on Ice’. By. Gavin Newsham. Published Feb. 1, 2020, 12:01 p.m. ET. On the night before the big game 40 years ago, Mike Eruzione was...
- Gavin Newsham
Feb 22, 2020 · Mike Eruzione was the captain of the 1980 US Olympic hockey team that shocked the world by beating the Soviets. Learn about his playing career, broadcasting stint and current role at Boston University.
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Feb 18, 2020 · The captain and the play-by-play voice of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team share their memories and stories of the historic win over the Soviet Union. NBCSN airs a special featuring an interview between them on Wednesday.
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Seizing the day. Skippered by the 25-year-old Mike Eruzione, the US team was made up of largely inexperienced amateur and college players. Inspired by the support of the home fans, however, the Americans drew with Sweden and beat Czechoslovakia, Norway, Romania and West Germany in the first round to join the Soviets in the round-robin medal group.