Daisy. I stopped by my parent’s house to watch the game. We were stunned at first, that the Americans won!!🥇 We slowly realized that our team had the heart ♥️ and drive, and a genuine friendship between the players; that made this moment in sport’s history that will never happen again. What a genuine thrill to witness the game. I watched the game again for the 40th year reunion. It never gets old!!!
I was 18. and I remember it clearly. Where I was , who was with me. and the feeling inside knowing that you are witnessing history unfold in front of you.
Not True! Russia have 80000 hockey players! Canada have 650000 hockey players! USA have 500000 hockey players! Soviet League goal scoring leaders were in 1980 Shalimov 34 goals Drotzdetzky 31 Varnakov 30 Priodin 27 Lavrentjev 27 Only good Russian was in olympics in 1980 Makarov 29! Lake placid had good players like Jari Kurri Peter Stastny Glenn Anderson Neal Broten! NHL points leaders after olympics 1980s Gretzky Kurri Stastny Anderson Neal Broten! Soviet played badly against Canada*s trash team 6-4! Finland was leading 2-1 two minutes to go against Soviets who won only 4-2! Neal Broten 105 points 38 goals in the NHL! Mark Pavelich 37 goals in the NHL! USA and Canada should have 15 guys today who have scored over 800 goals like Ovechkin today because 1,1 million players Canada and USA vs 80000 Russia! USA had More players and ice hockey players in 1980 than Russia! USA should be the favourite in 2026 olympics 6xtimes but the USA tv and newpapers gonna say miracle lie! Good will games in 1990 Soviet vs USA 10-3 3-3 and 1980 10-3 3-4 The Hard truth is Soviet could score 6,5 goals against young USA team no miracle! Broten 105 points NHL and Makarov 86 points NHL no miracle!!
USA have 500000 hockey players! Canada have 650000 hockey players! Russia have 80000 hockey players! USA have 6 times More ice rinks and hockey players than Russia! Soviet League goal scoring leaders were in 1980 Shalimov 34 goals Drotzdetzky 31 Varnakov 30 Priodin 27 Lavrentjev 27 Only good Russian was in 1980 olympics Makarov 29! USA had More Ice rinks and players than Russia in 1980! Lake placid had good players like Jari Kurri Peter Stastny Glenn Anderson Neal Broten! NHL points leaders after olympics 1980s were Gretzky Kurri Stastny Anderson Broten!! Broten 38 goals and 105 points in the NHL! Mark Pavelich 37 goals in the NHL! Sergey Makarov had 86 points NHL! USA and Canada should have 15 guys today who have scored over 800 goals like Ovechkin because USA Canada 1,1 million players vs Russia 80000!! Soviets played badly in 1980 olympics against trash Canada 6-4 and Finland was leading 2-1 two minutes to go and Soviet win 4-2!
First hockey game I ever saw, on ABC Wide World of Sports on a Sunday. My dad stood next to me and said nothing as we watched the tape-delay version. I still remember some of the goals and the ending. My family started to ice skate because of this game, and my brother and I played hockey for 2 years. Good times!
Come on Larry!! Russia have only 80000 hockey players! Canada have 650000 hockey players! USA have 500000 hockey players! USA and Canada should have 15 guys who have scored over 800 goals like Ovechkin today!! Soviet Russian League scoring leaders were in 1980 Shalimov 34 goals Drotzdetzky 31 Varnakov 30 Priodin 27 Lavrentjev 27 Only good Russian was in 1980 olympics was Makarov 29 goals! Lake placid 1980 had so many good players like Jari Kurri Peter Stastny Glenn Anderson Neal Broten! NHL points leaders after lake placid in early 1980s were Gretzky Kurri Stastny Anderson Broten! Gretzky or Miracle on ice did not made hockey popular In the USA because Stanley Cup in 1980 had tv rating 4% Nielsen and Stanley Cup in 1997 had Same 4% Nielsen rating!! The Hard truth is that Soviet could score 6,5 goals against young USA before the olympics 10-3 and 1980 olympics 3-4 and good will games in 1990 Same results 10-3 3-3 Soviet against young USA! Soviet scored against us Finland 6,8 goals 1970-1980! Finland had 21 ice rinks in 1980! Finland have today 274 ice rinks buildings to play hockey! The Hard truth is USA had More Ice rinks and hockey players in 1980 than Russia!!
I remember this so well...I was 12 yrs old and had gotten the mumps...so I missed about a week of school so I got to watch all of these games...loved every minute of it
I lived in Mpls. in 1976-80. Attended a number of pre-Olympic games played at the Met Center. Was an avid Gopher hockey fan for years. Went to at least 2 games a year for the previous 4 years. Herb was a good coach. Not likable by his players, but he was a known winner. It's not surprising he chose 12 native Minnesotans for the team. He knew them. He knew he could count on them. What a journey. Glad I was able to experience it
Does' anyone else remember the guy in the stands at 8:54 with the rainbow fro and the believe in Christ shirt? That guy seemed to be at every major sporting event in the late 70s and early 80s and I'd forgotten all about him.
Was watching another channel and all of a sudden across the bottom of TV… FINAL SCORE USA 4. CCCP 3. Never believed it until we watched it on ABC. You could tell by the look on Jim’s face that he could scarcely believe it. His voice shook.
Ah yes! A time when American athletes played for the love of their country, their teammates and a love for the game. Now they play for themselves, endorsements, and social statements.
I went to that game at MSG. As I recall it was on a Sunday afternoon- early evening. I recall one goal the Soviets scored where the assist sent the puck about two feet in the air in front of the goal and the scorer just knocked it in. The US forechecking was helpless against the Russian break out passing. It was amazing how much better the US team looked in the Olympics.
@@mxdavis not possible. That just wasn't Herb Brooks. I was at that game at MSG. The Soviets were just that much better. But when they played the US team in the Olympics, the Soviets were overconfident. Winning came too easily to them. And the Americans were pumped and very highly motivated. It was the greatest upset in the history of sports and nothing comes close to it. Herb got those kids toughened up. A lot of those player went on to great success in the NHL. For example, Kenny Morrow, who played defense went straight to the NHL after the Olympic games and won four straight Stanley Cups with the NY Islanders. A few other players had decent careers as well. So, there was real talent on this team.
#9 for the commies in the 1st period was just amazing. He tapped the puck out, then got in a position to deflect it for a score. All within 2 seconds. Amazing. AND WE BEAT THEM! OC, Baby! #17
Nowadays a game of that magnitude is on NBCSN. ABC back then could have made a case to have ESPN televise that game live. Let’s remember ESPN was in its infancy. At that time, it was only on the air debuting just 4 months earlier.
This whole game is just so god damn funny. LOL they could have played this game 1,00 times. The Soviet Union LEGIT WOULD HAVE WON 999 TIMES. But they didn't this time lol!!!
I understand that the SOVIET TEAM are a poor horse tramin ice hockey team in the winter Olympic but the UNITED STATES dominating the summer games just look at metal count
Here in Finland we knew every player by name in the Russian team AND if like Krutov got the puck, then it was a goal in a few seconds...For some reason (in Lake Placid) Finland played a really good game against Russia and only lost by 4-2...I remember Sweden boasting after Lace Placid that they also would beat the Russians in the following World Championships 1981 at their home tournament.. The result 13-1... (to Russia oc and the Swedes remain very quiet about this facr, but I bet they will revenge bomb this post). BUT then again Russia was out for revenge after the Olympics.. They wanted slaughter. And check the results after the fact. They got it.
Read in SI that Eric Heiden refused to participate in the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics. When the hockey team stood up on the steps and lit the torch that signified the start of the Olympics. I cried.
Daisy. I stopped by my parent’s house to watch the game. We were stunned at first, that the Americans won!!🥇 We slowly realized that our team had the heart ♥️ and drive, and a genuine friendship between the players; that made this moment in sport’s history that will never happen again. What a genuine thrill to witness the game.
I watched the game again for the 40th year reunion. It never gets old!!!
Greatest moment in sports , hands down . Nothing will ever come close to this . I was 14 when it happened and remember every moment
I was 17 Truly A Miracle 👌
Paul Henderson scoring the final goal of game 8 of the summit on ice series is easily the greatest sports moment!
I was 18. and I remember it clearly. Where I was , who was with me. and the feeling inside knowing that you are witnessing history unfold in front of you.
Not True! Russia have 80000 hockey players! Canada have 650000 hockey players! USA have 500000 hockey players! Soviet League goal scoring leaders were in 1980 Shalimov 34 goals Drotzdetzky 31 Varnakov 30 Priodin 27 Lavrentjev 27 Only good Russian was in olympics in 1980 Makarov 29! Lake placid had good players like Jari Kurri Peter Stastny Glenn Anderson Neal Broten! NHL points leaders after olympics 1980s Gretzky Kurri Stastny Anderson Neal Broten! Soviet played badly against Canada*s trash team 6-4! Finland was leading 2-1 two minutes to go against Soviets who won only 4-2! Neal Broten 105 points 38 goals in the NHL! Mark Pavelich 37 goals in the NHL! USA and Canada should have 15 guys today who have scored over 800 goals like Ovechkin today because 1,1 million players Canada and USA vs 80000 Russia! USA had More players and ice hockey players in 1980 than Russia! USA should be the favourite in 2026 olympics 6xtimes but the USA tv and newpapers gonna say miracle lie! Good will games in 1990 Soviet vs USA 10-3 3-3 and 1980 10-3 3-4 The Hard truth is Soviet could score 6,5 goals against young USA team no miracle! Broten 105 points NHL and Makarov 86 points NHL no miracle!!
Watched it at 10 years of age. It still brings tears to my eyes. Proud to be an American
yeah...and for most Americans, "Who do you play for??" Isn't just a "hook", it's our way of life. God, Family, Country...at least back in 1980.
USA have 500000 hockey players! Canada have 650000 hockey players! Russia have 80000 hockey players! USA have 6 times More ice rinks and hockey players than Russia! Soviet League goal scoring leaders were in 1980 Shalimov 34 goals Drotzdetzky 31 Varnakov 30 Priodin 27 Lavrentjev 27 Only good Russian was in 1980 olympics Makarov 29! USA had More Ice rinks and players than Russia in 1980! Lake placid had good players like Jari Kurri Peter Stastny Glenn Anderson Neal Broten! NHL points leaders after olympics 1980s were Gretzky Kurri Stastny Anderson Broten!! Broten 38 goals and 105 points in the NHL! Mark Pavelich 37 goals in the NHL! Sergey Makarov had 86 points NHL! USA and Canada should have 15 guys today who have scored over 800 goals like Ovechkin because USA Canada 1,1 million players vs Russia 80000!! Soviets played badly in 1980 olympics against trash Canada 6-4 and Finland was leading 2-1 two minutes to go and Soviet win 4-2!
USA should be 6xtimes favourite over Russia in 2026 olympics but we gonna see and hear miracle stories again!
First hockey game I ever saw, on ABC Wide World of Sports on a Sunday. My dad stood next to me and said nothing as we watched the tape-delay version. I still remember some of the goals and the ending. My family started to ice skate because of this game, and my brother and I played hockey for 2 years. Good times!
Just one night. Just one night maybe just like a night like any other. Just one night that many will never forget. Oh what a night!
I remember watching this game on TV! Best moments in sports ever!
Come on Larry!! Russia have only 80000 hockey players! Canada have 650000 hockey players! USA have 500000 hockey players! USA and Canada should have 15 guys who have scored over 800 goals like Ovechkin today!! Soviet Russian League scoring leaders were in 1980 Shalimov 34 goals Drotzdetzky 31 Varnakov 30 Priodin 27 Lavrentjev 27 Only good Russian was in 1980 olympics was Makarov 29 goals! Lake placid 1980 had so many good players like Jari Kurri Peter Stastny Glenn Anderson Neal Broten! NHL points leaders after lake placid in early 1980s were Gretzky Kurri Stastny Anderson Broten! Gretzky or Miracle on ice did not made hockey popular In the USA because Stanley Cup in 1980 had tv rating 4% Nielsen and Stanley Cup in 1997 had Same 4% Nielsen rating!! The Hard truth is that Soviet could score 6,5 goals against young USA before the olympics 10-3 and 1980 olympics 3-4 and good will games in 1990 Same results 10-3 3-3 Soviet against young USA! Soviet scored against us Finland 6,8 goals 1970-1980! Finland had 21 ice rinks in 1980! Finland have today 274 ice rinks buildings to play hockey! The Hard truth is USA had More Ice rinks and hockey players in 1980 than Russia!!
I remember this so well...I was 12 yrs old and had gotten the mumps...so I missed about a week of school so I got to watch all of these games...loved every minute of it
Remember all this like it was yesterday
I shall watch this again, just one time that we did really win!
Herb Brooks eyes were alive...EYES ARE WINDOW TO THE SOUL. Mastermind.
I lived in Mpls. in 1976-80. Attended a number of pre-Olympic games played at the Met Center.
Was an avid Gopher hockey fan for years. Went to at least 2 games a year for the previous 4 years.
Herb was a good coach. Not likable by his players, but he was a known winner. It's not surprising he chose 12 native Minnesotans for the team.
He knew them.
He knew he could count on them.
What a journey. Glad I was able to experience it
That's why you play the game anything can happen
My goal in every game I play for was to keep the team I play for in a position to win.... Jim Craig. TRUE TEAM WORK MINDSET.
Does' anyone else remember the guy in the stands at 8:54 with the rainbow fro and the believe in Christ shirt? That guy seemed to be at every major sporting event in the late 70s and early 80s and I'd forgotten all about him.
Holding his sign upside down for half the game
They didn't even show the game live on TV. The final score scrolled across the screen. Unbelievable!!!
Was watching another channel and all of a sudden across the bottom of TV… FINAL SCORE USA 4. CCCP 3. Never believed it until we watched it on ABC. You could tell by the look on Jim’s face that he could scarcely believe it. His voice shook.
3 of 3 hockey
Ah yes! A time when American athletes played for the love of their country, their teammates and a love for the game. Now they play for themselves, endorsements, and social statements.
Play your game! Play your game.
I went to that game at MSG. As I recall it was on a Sunday afternoon- early evening. I recall one goal the Soviets scored where the assist sent the puck about two feet in the air in front of the goal and the scorer just knocked it in.
The US forechecking was helpless against the Russian break out passing.
It was amazing how much better the US team looked in the Olympics.
The Soviet coach said that Herbie sandbagged the 10-3 game. Could this have happened?
@@mxdavis not possible. That just wasn't Herb Brooks. I was at that game at MSG. The Soviets were just that much better. But when they played the US team in the Olympics, the Soviets were overconfident. Winning came too easily to them. And the Americans were pumped and very highly motivated. It was the greatest upset in the history of sports and nothing comes close to it. Herb got those kids toughened up. A lot of those player went on to great success in the NHL. For example, Kenny Morrow, who played defense went straight to the NHL after the Olympic games and won four straight Stanley Cups with the NY Islanders. A few other players had decent careers as well. So, there was real talent on this team.
@@mxdavisnever heard of this before. Watch the game and see if that is your conclusion.
04:09 no- that would be johnsons last second of the 1st period goal that chased tretjak
Maybe You Tube will let me continue to watch!
Ah yes..... and more harder
I just do My job 🩷 🟡
I subscribed
Thank god for Herb and those kids.
Me and my HS hockey team went to the 10-3 game at the Garden, fortunately the drinking age was 18, the game sorta sucked, but the beers were good...
Russian people are like that they never smile but they are the best people you could ever meet❤❤
There is a Big Difference between the Government of a country and the People of that country! I learned that a long time ago!
I don't know them , Russians. People are good. Why do governments..mmmm, cause wars.
If you remember these Olympics...Eric heiden kicked a$$ in speed skating
#9 for the commies in the 1st period was just amazing. He tapped the puck out, then got in a position to deflect it for a score. All within 2 seconds. Amazing. AND WE BEAT THEM! OC, Baby! #17
Bunch of kids beat the so called elite Russian Hockey team. I remember watching this on TV. Awesome game.
hahahahaha really? Hahahahahahahahaha
USA team was better that day. And that's all. We like hockey for its unpredictability.
Down one goal going into the 3rd period against the Soviet Union?
I would have signed in blood for that before the game started.
Nowadays a game of that magnitude is on NBCSN. ABC back then could have made a case to have ESPN televise that game live. Let’s remember ESPN was in its infancy. At that time, it was only on the air debuting just 4 months earlier.
Where's one
Where was the Canadian team? Hard to believe they weren't a factor.
Finished 6th. But like USA, before 1998 Olympics, they too had to send a low level team to Olympics.
Yeah maybe the send a lowrt level team, but they are not that strong definitely, USA vs USSR yes
"Beat those commie bastards" was written by the character that Julia Roberts played in the movie Charlie Wilson's War
This whole game is just so god damn funny. LOL they could have played this game 1,00 times. The Soviet Union LEGIT WOULD HAVE WON 999 TIMES.
But they didn't this time lol!!!
In fact, I don’t like watching the replay of the last minute because I fear the Russians will score and it will all have been a dream.
I understand that the SOVIET TEAM are a poor horse tramin ice hockey team in the winter Olympic but the UNITED STATES dominating the summer games just look at metal count
Here in Finland we knew every player by name in the Russian team AND if like Krutov got the puck, then it was a goal in a few seconds...For some reason (in Lake Placid) Finland played a really good game against Russia and only lost by 4-2...I remember Sweden boasting after Lace Placid that they also would beat the Russians in the following World Championships 1981 at their home tournament.. The result 13-1... (to Russia oc and the Swedes remain very quiet about this facr, but I bet they will revenge bomb this post). BUT then again Russia was out for revenge after the Olympics.. They wanted slaughter. And check the results after the fact. They got it.
At the end of the day, Americans stand up.
Watch how on Russias first goal...how the puck. Like explodes off the American stick for no.reason at all ... i.mean check it out. Russian.mistque ??
If you remember these Olympics...Eric heiden kicked a$$ in speed skating
His sister was pretty good too.
Got a bronze.
Read in SI that Eric Heiden refused to participate in the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics. When the hockey team stood up on the steps and lit the torch that signified the start of the Olympics. I cried.
Hmmmm i sometimes cry about dumb people too
If you remember these Olympics...Eric heiden kicked a$$ in speed skating