The 80's began with a Miracle.......

40 years ago, come Saturday, February 22, the United States did the impossible.

The media dubbed it, the Miracle on Ice. It was adapted into the feature film, "Miracle", with Kurt Russell as Team USA coach Herb Brooks, more than two decades later. The fans attending the game in Lake Placid during the 1980 Winter Olympics, and millions more watching at home, went bananas. 

But, bear in mind, this was the semi-finals. The Gold medal game took place two days later vs. Finland. Russia's domination in hockey was brought to a halt.

Al Michaels called the game with Ken Dryden, back then known for his exploits as a goaltender for the NHL's Montreal Canadiens.

Many of the players on Team USA, and Coach Brooks, would later move on to the NHL. After the Cold War ended, several Russian players would emigrate to the US to play NHL hockey as well.