Miracle on Ice: The Game Before the Gold Medal

The scoreboard at Lake Placid shows United States 4, Soviet Union 3. Inside this episode: - A Tournament, Not One Final - A Quick Hockey Map - The Soviet Standard - The Young American Team - Lake Placid Sources include the references linked below. Sources and further reading: - [Team USA Hall of Fame, 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team](https://www.teamusa.com/hall-of-fame/hall-of-fame-members/1980-us-olympic-mens-ice-hockey-team) This episode is an original historical summary based on the sources listed in the show notes. It contains no licensed game audio or betting advice. Follow Great American Sports Stories for another game whose meaning continued after the final score.