NHL ON NBC - MIRACLE ON ICE 40th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

[MaryOpel]

I remember watching this with my family in the living room. We went crazy and celebrated with our USA Hockey Team in spirit. It was a wonderful time.

[joelleson]

The country could use a boost in spirit like this today.

[axlejohnson]

In 1980, I was seven years out of high school here in Minnesota. I began playing hockey when I was ten. When I was 17, I began
played men's league hockey twice a week. Hockey was a huge part of my life. I remember watching these Olympics and I remember
sitting in front of my television all alone following my divorce. Then suddenly everything in the world was all right and I would be
just fine. Every single time I see these films, it chokes me up.

[mikehannon]

My daughter was born at 6:30am on this day and I watched the game that afternoon so I experienced 2 miracles.

[csea__go]

Al Michaels is a freakin National Treasure I swear!!! and I’m typing this on the 42nd Anniversary of the game. USA!!! USA!!! 🇺🇸

[AlexZ-lcnl]

I miss this kind of patriotism. We need it.

[brmillgr]

Legendary hockey team
Legendary hockey coach
Legendary game
Legendary call by a legendary commentator

The stars lined up and gave us an incredible story, awesome

[bjc]

Al Michaels says it best. We always think of where we were during tragic events, think of where you were during one of the most emotional and memorable events in our country

[rodroller]

My brother and I were playing pee wee hockey in 1980 and I vividly remember my father sitting us down in front of the TV with a bowl of popcorn and a couple of cokes telling us that we’d remember this game the rest of our lives. And damn if he wasn’t right. I miss being that proud of my country.

[lizhasbrouck]

I was living in Boston as a college student. A bunch of "our guys" were on the team. I watched the (delayed) game and people on my street streamed out of their apartments and houses in celebration of the win over the Soviets.

[lotharvonrichthofen]

Dryden and Michaels’ comments during the game were authentic, spontaneous, emotional, perfect

[norascott]

I was 12 years old in 1980, this was my introduction to hockey!! ❤❤❤ Miracles happen!!

[toddsturga]

It is simply the greatest sports moment of all time. Never on the field of battle has a team been 'outmatched', and through incredible coaching, heart and respect for each other, pulled off the most amazing upset possible. College guys versus the best hockey team ever assembled. They showed that dreams and miracles are real. #1 moment that will never have a peer.

[joemeehan]

I was10 years old and at a high school basketball game in Pennsylvania. I knew we were playing the Soviets, but not on live TV. There was a murmur in the crowd, as if someone had heard something. I ran home in time for the 3rd period. What a night. Two days later, across the street from our church, my dad and I watched the gold medal game at my grandmother's house. No internet back then, and the stories are so sweet.

[MMAALL]

Not just the best moment in US sports history, one of the most joyous moments in American history. If you didn’t live and understand that time period, it’s hard to comprehend. But it was that big a deal back then.

Only thing that might compete with this is if the US men ever win a World Cup in soccer.

[seanbrowning]

Greatest moments and greatest sports call in sports history

[sergeant_salty]

i was born over a decade after this game was played and it's still my favorite hockey moment in history. God Bless America🇺🇸

[LA-ARCH]

Thanks for showing this historic tribute to USA 🇺🇸 ice hockey ❤

[KennethBarr]

Back then I was in the Army stationed in Baumholder, Germany. The good news was the game was on live at 23:00. The bad news was it was on German TV & not AFN. The barracks TV room was filled with people “who didn’t know a blue line from a clothes line.” At the end our CO broke out a keg. Thank God that game was on a Friday so we had no duty in the morning.

[hoosierboy]

greatest sports moment in USA Micheals comment.."most people didn't know the blue line from a clothes line"....lol