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James Downey Craig (born May 31, 1957) is an American former ice hockey goaltender who is best known for being part of the U.S. Olympic hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics.
- Herb Brooks. Brooks played for the University of Minnesota and was part of the 1960 Olympic hockey team. As head coach, he led the 1980 Olympic team to a gold medal and won the Wayne Gretzky International Award after his death in 2003.
- Bill Baker. Baker (defenseman) attended the University of Minnesota, serving as captain for the 1978-79 season. As part of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Team, his goal tied a game with Sweden, which advanced the U.S. to the medal round.
- Neal Broten. Neal Broten (center) played for the University of Minnesota before playing for the 1980 Olympic team. He has won an NCAA championship, an Olympic gold medal, and a Stanley Cup.
- Dave Christian. Christian (right wing) was born in Minnesota and ended up playing for the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. Hockey clearly runs in the family; his dad Bill and his uncle Roger were part of the 1960 U.S. Olympic hockey team.
Feb 22, 2020 · While Jim Craig might have been a hero that night in Lake Placid, the Olympic tournament didn’t kick off an NHL career for the goalie. Instead, it started him down a different career path. The Miracle on Ice
May 27, 2024 · Jim Craig (born May 31, 1957, North Easton, Massachusetts, U.S.) is an American ice hockey goaltender who was part of the U.S. hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, New York, U.S.
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Jim Craig, the gutsy goaltender for the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, not only led his squad to one of the most improbable gold medals in Olympic history, but in the process helped...
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Feb 19, 2020 · After a period like that? It seemed impossible against a juggernaut like the Soviets. Until it wasn't -- thanks in part to goaltender Jim Craig's nine saves in that final frame.
