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Believing in Miracles: The 1980 U.S. Hockey Team Story

Dive into the captivating story of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, led by legendary coach Herb Brooks. The team was a complete underdog, facing challenges and doubts along the way, but their journey to victory embodies the power of unity, determination, and belief in miracles.

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Believing in Miracles: The 1980 U.S. Hockey Team Story

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  1. MIRACLE Do You Believe inMiracles? The Story of the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team

  2. HERB BROOKS

  3. Former US Olympic hockey player • Legendary college hockey coach (Minnesota) • Selected as head coach of 1980 US Olympic hockey team • Tough coach (speed, discipline, team) • Complete underdog entering Olympics (NY)

  4. PATTY BROOKS • Wife of Herb Brooks • Upset with Brooks’ commitment • Questions his motivation behind coaching US Olympic team

  5. CRAIG PATRICK

  6. Played for Brooks at Minnesota • Assistant coach for US Olympic hockey team • Advocated for players

  7. WALTER BUSH • Head of US Olympic hockey committee • Hires Herb Brooks as Head Coach • Questions Brooks decisions in creating team

  8. DOC NAGOBADS • Team doctor for US Olympic team • Old friend and colleague with Brooks • Feels that players hate Brooks, no time to hate each other • Defends players and questions Brooks

  9. JIM CRAIG

  10. Played college hockey at Boston University • Drafted to play pro hockey • Tries out for Olympic team • Struggles with performance, rules, coach, etc. • Becomes starting goalie for 1980 team

  11. MIKE ERUZIONE MPSEY FORWARD

  12. Longshot to make US Olympic team • Plays center, BU • Less talented than most other team mates • Works on bringing team together • Almost cut from team

  13. CRAIG ERUZIONE

  14. JACK O’CALLAHAN

  15. East Coast player; BU, defenseman • Hates players from Mid-West • Starts fights with other players

  16. ROB McCLANAHAN

  17. Played for Brooks in college • Gets into fight with O’Callahan • Plays forward; 5 goals in 7 • Olympic games • Gets hurt in Olympics

  18. Mike Eruzione Rob McClanahan

  19. BUZZ SCHNEIDER FORWARD

  20. Played for Brooks at Minnesota • Forward on the CONEHEADS line • Undersized • Scores key goal in Olympics

  21. Jack O’Callahan (left) #17Buzz Schneider (center) #25and Mark Pavelich (right) #16

  22. US Gold Medal Hockey Teams: 1980 Forwards: Neal Broten, Steve Christoff, Mike Eruzione (Captain), John Harrington, Mark Johnson, Rob McClanahan, Mark Pavelich, Buzz Schneider, Dave Silk, Eric Strobel, Phil Verchota and Mark Wells. Defensemen: Bill Baker, Dave Christian, Ken Morrow, Jack O'Callahan, Mike Ramsey and Bob Suter. Goaltenders:Jim Craig and Steve Janaszak Coach:Herb Brooks

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