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  1. Michael Anthony Eruzione ( / ɪˌruːziˈoʊni /, Italian pronunciation: [erutˈtsjoːne], born October 25, 1954) is an American former ice hockey player. He is best known as the captain of the 1980 Winter Olympics United States national team that defeated the Soviet Union in the famous "Miracle on Ice" game, in which he scored the game-winning goal.

  2. USA TODAY Sports' Larry Berger sits down for an exclusive conversation with 1980 US Olympic hockey captain Mike Eruzione, who scored the game-winning goal against the Soviet Union. The win...

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  3. Feb 1, 2020 · On the night before the big game 40 years ago, Mike Eruzione was drinking Miller High Life with his parents in a Winnebago they had hired for the Olympics. After knocking back a few beers, he...

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  4. Mike Eruzione is a former hockey player and coach who played for Boston University, Toledo Goaldiggers, Philadelphia Firebirds and U.S. Olympic Team. He scored 46 goals and 86 assists in 76 games for the IHL Goaldiggers in 1978-79 and won the Ken McKenzie Trophy.

    Season
    Team
    Lge
    Gp
    1973-74
    ECAC
    31
    1974-75
    ECAC
    32
    1975-76
    ECAC
    30
    1976-77
    ECAC
    34
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  5. Feb 7, 2020 · BU alum and Olympic hockey hero Mike Eruzione recounts his game-winning goal against the Soviets in 1980 in an excerpt from his new book. Read how he scored, how the crowd reacted, and how the US team held on to win gold.

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  6. Mike Eruzione, one of the most recognizable names in Olympic history, serves as the director of special outreach at his alma mater, Boston University. In this role, Eruzione travels the country to meet with alumni and donors, host University events and solicit leadership support for Terrier Athletics.

  7. Skippered by the 25-year-old Mike Eruzione, the US team was made up of largely inexperienced amateur and college players. Inspired by the support of the home fans, however, the Americans drew with Sweden and beat Czechoslovakia, Norway, Romania and West Germany in the first round to join the Soviets in the round-robin medal group.