Ice hockey at the 1980 Winter Olympics

Ice hockey at the 1980 Winter Olympics
Tournament details
Host country United States
Venue(s)Olympic Fieldhouse,
Olympic Arena
Lake Placid, New York
DatesFebruary 12–24, 1980
Teams12
Final positions
Champions  United States (2nd title)
Runner-up  Soviet Union
Third place  Sweden
Fourth place Finland
Tournament statistics
Games played35
Goals scored308 (8.8 per game)
Scoring leader(s)Czechoslovakia Milan Nový (15 points)
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The men's ice hockey tournament at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States, was the 14th Olympic Championship. Twelve teams competed in the tournament, which was held from February 12 to 24, 1980. The United States won its second gold medal, including a win over the heavily favored Soviet Union that became known as the "Miracle on Ice".[1][2] Games were held at the Olympic Fieldhouse (8,000) and the Olympic Arena (2,500).[3]

  1. ^ Brown, Frank (February 11, 1990). "Debacle on ice: Lake Placid ghosts still haunt Soviets". Beaver County Times. (New York Daily News). p. C14.
  2. ^ Swift, E.M. (March 3, 1980). "The Golden Goal". Sports Illustrated. p. 16. Archived from the original on February 15, 2014.
  3. ^ "Ice Hockey at the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2019.

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