Mike Eruzione

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Mike Eruzione

American ice hockey player

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Today in History—February 22
A Cold War Showdown on Ice
Soon afterward, team captain Mike Eruzione snapped a long wrist shot past the Soviet goalie to give the United States the lead. In the closing stretch, U.S. goalie Jim Craig made a number of clutch saves. When the siren sounded, the improbable had happened: The United States had won,…
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Soon afterward, team captain Mike Eruzione snapped a long wrist shot past the Soviet goalie to give the United States the lead. In the closing stretch, U.S. goalie Jim Craig made a number of clutch saves. When the siren sounded, the improbable had happened: The United States had won,…
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Miracle on Ice
After a near-loss, the Americans run the table
Barely 90 seconds later, Mike Eruzione—a Boston University product like Craig—connected on a 20-foot wrist shot to give the U.S. the lead, 4–3. Over the game’s final 10 minutes, Craig protected the lead with more clutch saves; he finished the game with an impressive 36 saves and a .923…
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Barely 90 seconds later, Mike Eruzione—a Boston University product like Craig—connected on a 20-foot wrist shot to give the U.S. the lead, 4–3. Over the game’s final 10 minutes, Craig protected the lead with more clutch saves; he finished the game with an impressive 36 saves and a .923…
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