On February 22, 1980, the world witnessed one of the biggest upsets in sports history. The United States hockey team, comprised of amateur players, took on the mighty Soviet Union team, who had won gold in the previous four Winter Olympics. The odds were stacked heavily against the Americans, but they had something the Soviets didn't - a burning desire to win.

The game started off with the Soviets dominating the play, scoring the first goal and taking a 2-1 lead into the second period. But the Americans refused to back down and tied the game with a goal from Buzz Schneider. The Soviets quickly answered back, scoring another goal to take the lead once again.

With the clock ticking down, it seemed like the game was going to end in a loss for the Americans. But with just 10 minutes left, Mike Eruzione scored a stunning goal to tie the game. The arena erupted in cheers as the Americans looked to pull off the impossible.

With just seconds left in the game, the Americans did the unimaginable. Mike Eruzione scored again, giving the U.S. team the lead for the first time in the game. The Soviets had one last chance to tie the game, but goaltender Jim Craig made a miraculous save to secure the win for the Americans.

The Miracle on Ice will forever be remembered as one of the greatest moments in NHL history. The underdogs had defeated the mighty Soviets, and in doing so, inspired a nation. The Americans would go on to win the gold medal, cementing themselves in hockey lore forever.