1980 USA Olympic Hockey Autographed First Day Cover PSA SLABBED (5) Herb Brooks

  
Note that items with COAs come with individual COAs, sticker usually on back of item. I do not accept "Best Offer". Prices are reduced every 30 days until the item sells. Thanks for understanding this policy! New items will be added the first of the month... Prices on existing items will be reduced at the end of each month. The " Miracle on Ice " was an ice hockey. Game during the 1980 Winter Olympics. In Lake Placid, New York. It was played between the hosting United States. On February 22, 1980, during the medal round of the men's hockey tournament. Though the Soviet Union was a four-time defending gold medalist and heavily favored, the United States upset.

The Soviet Union had won the gold medal in five of the six previous Winter Olympic Games, and they were the favorites to win once more in Lake Placid. The team consisted primarily of professional players with significant experience in international play.

By contrast, the United States' team, led by head coach Herb Brooks. Was composed mostly of amateur. Players, with only four players with minimal minor-league experience. The United States had the youngest team in the tournament and in U. In the group stage, both the Soviet and U.

Teams were unbeaten; the U. Achieved several surprising results, including a 2-2 draw against Sweden. And a 7-3 upset victory over second-place favorite Czechoslovakia. For the first game in the medal round, the United States played the Soviets. Finishing the first period tied at 2-2, and the Soviets leading 3-2 following the second, the U. Team scored two more goals to take their first lead midway in the third and final period, then held on and won 4-3. Two days later, the U. Won the gold medal by beating Finland. The Soviet Union took the silver medal by beating Sweden. The victory became one of the most iconic moments of the Games and in U. Equally well-known was the television call of the final seconds of the game by Al Michaels. In which he declared: Do you believe in miracles? Named the "Miracle on Ice" the top sports moment of the 20th century.

As part of its centennial celebration in 2008, the International Ice Hockey Federation. (IIHF) named the "Miracle on Ice" as the best international ice hockey story of the past 100 years. Additionally, I slip all autographed photos inside sturdy photo-protective sleeves.

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