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 The International Ice Hockey Federation has announced that Team USA’s “Miracle On Ice†win over the Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics as the top hockey story of the past 100 years. As reported by The AP:
Speaking at a special dinner which was hosted by the IIHF to honour the moment, former USA national team member Mark Johnson said Saturday that he never imagined at the time what their victory would mean to his country and international hockey. "You couldn't fantasize us beating the Russians and then 48 hours later we were at the White House having lunch with the president," said Johnson, who scored two goals against the Russians. […] "This game was and remains the greatest moment in international hockey because of its impact at the time and its continued impact over time," the IIHF wrote on its website. "For 20 college players to defeat a team that trained year round and won virtually every game it played before and after truly is, in a sporting sense, a miracle. There is no other word for it."
Johnson was asked why very few American journalists traveled to Halifax or Quebec City for the Worlds and why the games aren't available on network television. "The trouble with hockey is it is not friendly for TV," Johnson said.
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