The Miracle on Ice refers to the U.S. men’s ice hockey team’s gold medal victory over the heavily favored Soviet team in the 1980 Winter Olympics.

The "Miracle on Ice" was a medal-round hockey game between the United States and the Soviet Union during the 1980 Winter Olympics was so unexpected and thrilling that it inspired TWO movies.

The American’s unlikely victory became known as the “Miracle on Ice” and, for a brief moment, brought the United States together.

Most of the Russian and American hockey players facing off in Saturday's Olympic matchup weren't yet born when the 'Miracle on Ice' played out in the Cold War climate of 1980. At a time of new ...

Most Americans old enough to remember the Miracle on Ice can recall exactly where they were when they first heard the news — that a bunch of amateurs and college kids from the United States had ...

'Miracle on Ice' Hockey Stars to Reunite on 40th Anniversary of Historic Win: 'Still Can't Believe It' Saturday marks four decades since Team U.S.A. famously defeated the Soviet Union in the Feb ...

Here are a few reasons why the 1980 USA men's hockey team's victory is still in fact, a miracle.

The Americans' stunning 4-3 victory in the Miracle on Ice game — which was played 40 years ago Saturday — was shown on tape delay because the game started at 5 p.m. Today that would be ...