[DC 86]

42 years ago today, the “miracle on ice” Us Hockey team won a gold medal in the 1980 Winter Olympics in lake placid.

Contrary to popular belief, the famous match against the USSR did not give the Americans a gold medal, since the medal round was a round robin.

Which team did the US beat to clinch the gold medal?

BC

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Also, in that game for the gold medal, the US was trailing 2-1 at the end of the second period.  What did US coach Herb Brooks say to his players during intermission?

BC

Something along the lines of "if you lose this game you will take it with you to your graves".

[DC 86]

42 years ago today, the “miracle on ice” Us Hockey team won a gold medal in the 1980 Winter Olympics in lake placid.

Contrary to popular belief, the famous match against the USSR did not give the Americans a gold medal, since the medal round was a round robin.

Which team did the US beat to clinch the gold medal?

BC

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Also, in that game for the gold medal, the US was trailing 2-1 at the end of the second period.  What did US coach Herb Brooks say to his players during intermission?

BC

Something along the lines of "if you lose this game you will take it with you to your graves".