Ice hockey at the 1980 Winter Olympics
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Ice hockey
at the 1980 Winter Olympics
was held at the Olympic Arena and the Olympic Fieldhouse (now known as the Herb Brooks Arena
) in Lake Placid, New York
. Twelve teams competed in the tournament, which was held from February 12 to February 24. The United States won the gold medal, including a win over the Soviet Union that became known as the "Miracle on Ice
".
. Only months before the games began, the USSR
had invaded Afghanistan
, and there was a possibility that the strong Soviet team might not show up. However, they competed in the Lake Placid games in the end, although the United States and 65 other nations later boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics
in Moscow
.
The Soviets had won every Winter Olympics ice hockey tournament since 1960
, were well-seasoned and the majority of the players had been playing together for many years. In contrast, the Americans were a collection of college students (most from the rival schools of University of Minnesota
and Boston University
) with little history of playing together. However, the US team also featured several highly promising players who would go on to have successful careers in the National Hockey League
after the Olympics.
Three days before the Olympics, Coach Herb Brooks
scheduled an exhibition game at Madison Square Garden
in New York City
against the Soviet team. The Americans lost 10–3, and Defenseman Jack O'Callahan
pulled a ligament in his knee, though he returned for the medal round. Coach Brooks gave only a few interviews after the game.
Despite these setbacks, Brooks managed to unify his players, training them for a year (the core of the team had been assembled since the 1979 World Ice Hockey Championships
in Moscow
), and lead them to victory.
Going into the games, the teams were ranked and divided into two groups. The ranking was: Soviet Union (1), Czechoslovakia (2), Sweden (3), Canada (4), West Germany (5), Finland (6), United States (7), Poland (8), Netherlands (9), Romania (10), Norway (11), Japan (12).
The USA vs USSR game, called the "Miracle on Ice
" in the United States, is the best-remembered game of the tournament and the best-remembered international hockey game in the United States. It was the USA's penultimate game of the tournament's round-robin medal round. The USA's final game, against Finland, was the game which clinched the gold medal for the United States. Finland finished 4th in the overall standings. Another small upset which is not always noticed, is when Poland defeated Finland, who ended up finishing 4th in the tournament, 5—4 during the Preliminary round.
All times are local (UTC-5
).
All times are local (UTC-5
).
Carried over group matches:
Hat trick
scorers
(vs. Netherlands) (vs. West Germany) (vs. West Germany) (vs. West Germany) (vs. Poland) (vs. West Germany)
(vs. Poland) (vs. Japan) (vs. Netherlands) (vs. Netherlands) (vs. Norway)
Shut-outs (vs. Japan) (vs. Norway) (vs. Romania) (vs. Japan)
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
at the 1980 Winter Olympics
1980 Winter Olympics
The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIII Olympic Winter Games, was a multi-sport event which was celebrated from 13 February through 24 February 1980 in Lake Placid, New York, United States of America. This was the second time the Upstate New York village hosted the Games, after 1932...
was held at the Olympic Arena and the Olympic Fieldhouse (now known as the Herb Brooks Arena
Herb Brooks Arena
The Herb Brooks Arena, known as the Olympic Center until 2005, is a 7,700-seat multi-purpose arena in Lake Placid, New York. This arena was built for the 1932 Winter Olympics, the first indoor arena used for the Winter Olympics. For the 1932 Games, it hosted the figure skating and six of the twelve...
) in Lake Placid, New York
Lake Placid, New York
Lake Placid is a village in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 2,638....
. Twelve teams competed in the tournament, which was held from February 12 to February 24. The United States won the gold medal, including a win over the Soviet Union that became known as the "Miracle on Ice
Miracle on Ice
The "Miracle on Ice" is the name in American popular culture for a medal-round men's ice hockey game during the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, New York, on Friday, February 22...
".
Background
The Olympics came at a difficult time for Soviet–U.S. relations, as they were deep in the Cold WarCold War
The Cold War was the continuing state from roughly 1946 to 1991 of political conflict, military tension, proxy wars, and economic competition between the Communist World—primarily the Soviet Union and its satellite states and allies—and the powers of the Western world, primarily the United States...
. Only months before the games began, the USSR
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
had invaded Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
, and there was a possibility that the strong Soviet team might not show up. However, they competed in the Lake Placid games in the end, although the United States and 65 other nations later boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
.
The Soviets had won every Winter Olympics ice hockey tournament since 1960
1960 Winter Olympics
The 1960 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VIII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event held between February 18 and 28, 1960 in Squaw Valley, California, United States. In 1955 at the 50th IOC meeting, the organizing committee made the surprise choice to award Squaw Valley as...
, were well-seasoned and the majority of the players had been playing together for many years. In contrast, the Americans were a collection of college students (most from the rival schools of University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
and Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
) with little history of playing together. However, the US team also featured several highly promising players who would go on to have successful careers in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
after the Olympics.
Three days before the Olympics, Coach Herb Brooks
Herb Brooks
Herbert Paul Brooks, Jr. was an American ice hockey player and coach. He notably coached the United States' men's hockey team to a 4-3 upset of the heavily favored Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York on February 22, 1980...
scheduled an exhibition game at Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
against the Soviet team. The Americans lost 10–3, and Defenseman Jack O'Callahan
Jack O'Callahan
John J. "Jack" O'Callahan is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 390 NHL regular season games between 1982 and 1989 for the Chicago Blackhawks and New Jersey Devils...
pulled a ligament in his knee, though he returned for the medal round. Coach Brooks gave only a few interviews after the game.
Despite these setbacks, Brooks managed to unify his players, training them for a year (the core of the team had been assembled since the 1979 World Ice Hockey Championships
1979 World Ice Hockey Championships
The 1979 Ice Hockey World Championships took place at the Palace of Sports of the Central Lenin Stadium in Moscow, Soviet Union from 26 April to 14 May. Eight teams took part, with the first round split into two groups of four, and the best two from each group advancing to the final group. The four...
in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
), and lead them to victory.
Going into the games, the teams were ranked and divided into two groups. The ranking was: Soviet Union (1), Czechoslovakia (2), Sweden (3), Canada (4), West Germany (5), Finland (6), United States (7), Poland (8), Netherlands (9), Romania (10), Norway (11), Japan (12).
Highlights
Miracle on Ice
The "Miracle on Ice" is the name in American popular culture for a medal-round men's ice hockey game during the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, New York, on Friday, February 22...
" in the United States, is the best-remembered game of the tournament and the best-remembered international hockey game in the United States. It was the USA's penultimate game of the tournament's round-robin medal round. The USA's final game, against Finland, was the game which clinched the gold medal for the United States. Finland finished 4th in the overall standings. Another small upset which is not always noticed, is when Poland defeated Finland, who ended up finishing 4th in the tournament, 5—4 during the Preliminary round.
Final ranking
| Gold: | Silver: | Bronze: |
Bill Baker – A Neal Broten Neal Broten Neal LaMoy Broten is a retired American professional ice hockey player who played on the gold medal-winning "Miracle on Ice" hockey team in 1980, and in 1,099 NHL regular season games from 1981 – 1997 with the Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils and Los Angeles Kings... Dave Christian Dave Christian David William Christian is a retired American professional ice hockey forward, who comes from a family of hockey players. His father Bill and uncle Roger were members of the 1960 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team that won the gold medal. Another uncle, Gordon, was a member of the 1956 U.S. Olympic Hockey... Steve Christoff Steve Christoff Steven Mark Christoff is a retired American professional ice hockey forward who played 248 regular season games in the NHL with the Minnesota North Stars, Calgary Flames, and Los Angeles Kings in 1980–84.... Jim Craig Mike Eruzione – C Captain (ice hockey) In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey... John Harrington Steve Janaszak Steve Janaszak Steven James Janaszak is a retired American ice hockey goaltender who played three games in the NHL with the Minnesota North Stars and Colorado Rockies between 1980 and 1982.-Amateur career:... Mark Johnson Rob McClanahan Rob McClanahan Robert Bruce McClanahan is a former American professional ice hockey player who played 224 games in the NHL for the Buffalo Sabres, Hartford Whalers and New York Rangers between 1980 and 1983. However, he is best known for being a member of the U.S. hockey team in the 1980 Winter Olympics... Ken Morrow Ken Morrow Kenneth Arlington Morrow is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman and currently serves as the New York Islanders' director of pro scouting... Jack O'Callahan Jack O'Callahan John J. "Jack" O'Callahan is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 390 NHL regular season games between 1982 and 1989 for the Chicago Blackhawks and New Jersey Devils... Mark Pavelich Mark Pavelich Mark Thomas Pavelich is a retired US professional ice hockey forward who played 355 regular season games in the NHL for the New York Rangers, Minnesota North Stars and San Jose Sharks between 1981 and 1992 and was a member of the 1980 U.S... Mike Ramsey Buzz Schneider Buzz Schneider William "Buzz" Schneider is a retired American ice hockey player best remembered for his role on the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team that won the gold medal at Lake Placid... Dave Silk Dave Silk David Mark "Silky" Silk is a retired professional American ice hockey forward who played 249 NHL regular season games for the Boston Bruins, Winnipeg Jets, Detroit Red Wings and New York Rangers between 1980 and 1985.-Amateur career:Silk attended Thayer Academy in Braintree, where he scored 85... Eric Strobel Eric Strobel Eric Martin Strobel is a retired American ice hockey forward who was a member of the Miracle on Ice 1980 gold medal winning U.S. Olympic hockey team.-Amateur career:... Bob Suter Bob Suter Robert Allen Suter is a retired American ice hockey defenseman and member of the Miracle on Ice 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team won the gold medal team... Phil Verchota Phil Verchota Phillip John Verchota is a retired American ice hockey forward. He is best known for being a member of the Miracle on Ice 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team won the gold medal... Mark Wells Mark Wells Mark Ronald Wells is a retired American ice hockey forward. He is best known for being a member of the Miracle on Ice 1980 U.S... |
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Blue Division
| Team advanced to the Final Round | |
| Team advanced to Consolation Round |
| Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 7 | 9 | |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 9 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 16 | 6 | |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 29 | 3 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 30 | 2 | |
| 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 36 | 1 |
All times are local (UTC-5
UTC-5
UTC−05:00 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of −05.This offset is used in the Eastern Time Zone during standard time and in the Central Time Zone during Daylight Saving Time ....
).
Red Division
| Team advanced to the Final Round | |
| Team advanced to Consolation Round |
| Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 11 | 10 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 18 | 6 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 12 | 6 | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 23 | 4 | |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 43 | 3 | |
| 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 36 | 1 |
All times are local (UTC-5
UTC-5
UTC−05:00 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of −05.This offset is used in the Eastern Time Zone during standard time and in the Central Time Zone during Daylight Saving Time ....
).
Consolation round
The third-placed teams in each division, Czechoslovakia and Canada, played each other to determine fifth place.Final round
The top two teams from each group play the top two teams from the other group once. Points from previous games against their own group carry over, excluding teams who failed to make the medal round. First place team wins gold, second silver and third bronze.| Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 5 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 1 |
Carried over group matches:
- February 12: Sweden 2–2 USA
- February 18: Finland 2–4 USSR
Leading scorers
| Rank | Player | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Milan NovýMilan Nový Milan Nový is a retired Czech ice hockey center. He played 16 seasons in the Czechoslovak Elite League, winning six league championships between 1974 and 1980.... |
6 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 2 | Peter Šťastný Peter Stastny Peter Šťastný , also known colloquially as "Peter the Great" and "Stosh", is a retired Slovak professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League from 1980 to 1995. During his time with the Quebec Nordiques, Stastny became a Canadian citizen. Since 2004, he has also served as a... |
6 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Jaroslav Pouzar Jaroslav Pouzar Jaroslav Pouzar is a former professional ice hockey forward. He was selected in the fourth round of the 1982 NHL Entry Draft, 83rd overall, by the Edmonton Oilers. He won 2 cups with Edmonton in 1984, 1985. He left to play in Europe in the summer of 1985. He returned during 1987 season to... |
6 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 |  Aleksandr GolikovAleksandr Golikov Aleksandr Nikolayevich Golikov was a Russian ice hockey player, who competed for the USSR. Brother to Vladimir Golikov. He was the top Soviet goal scorer in the 1980 olympic games, scoring a hat trick in the first game against Japan.-External links:*... |
7 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 |  Jukka PorvariJukka Porvari Jukka Porvari is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga and National Hockey League. He played for Tappara, TPS, New Jersey Devils, and Colorado Rockies. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1994... |
7 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | Boris Mikhailov Boris Mikhailov (ice hockey) Boris Petrovich Mikhailov is a former Soviet ice hockey player. He played for Kristall Saratov from 1962–65, Lokomotiv Moscow from 1965–67, and CSKA Moscow from 1967-1981... |
7 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Vladimir Krutov Vladimir Krutov Vladimir Yevgenyevich Krutov born June 1, 1960) is a former Soviet hockey forward. Together with Igor Larionov and Sergei Makarov, he was part of the famed KLM Line... |
7 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 8 | Marián Šťastný Marian Stastny Marián Šťastný is a former Slovak professional ice hockey right wing who played for five seasons in the National Hockey League from 1981 through 1986.... |
6 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 9 | Sergei Makarov Sergei Makarov Sergei Mikhailovich Makarov is a Russian former ice hockey right wing and two-time Olympic gold medalist, regarded as one of the greatest players to play the sport... |
7 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 9 |  Mark Johnson |
7 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
Hat trick
Hat Trick
Hat trick, hat-trick or hattrick may refer to:* hat-trick — in various sports, achieving three goals, wickets, etc. in a single match* Hattrick — online football management game** Hattrick Limited — producers of this game...
scorers
(vs. Netherlands) (vs. West Germany) (vs. West Germany) (vs. West Germany) (vs. Poland) (vs. West Germany)
(vs. Poland) (vs. Japan) (vs. Netherlands) (vs. Netherlands) (vs. Norway)
Leading goaltenders
Goalkeepers with 40% or more of their team's total minutes.| Rank | Goaltender | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 419:36 | 15 | 163 | 2.14 | 91.57 | |
| 2 | 180:00 | 10 | 90 | 3.33 | 90.00 | |
| 3 | 260:00 | 9 | 77 | 2.08 | 89.53 | |
| 4 | 236:50 | 11 | 82 | 2.79 | 88.17 | |
| 5 | 300:00 | 18 | 124 | 3.60 | 87.32 |
Shut-outs (vs. Japan) (vs. Norway) (vs. Romania) (vs. Japan)
External links
- Official Report
- Washington Post article
- Montreal Gazette article about the Dutch team