1980 Winter Olympics Hockey Canada

Twelve teams competed in the tournament which was held from february 12 to 24.

1980 winter olympics hockey canada. Usa team united states of america. Canada had competed at every winter olympic games previously. Feb 13 reuters the ice hockey competition at the 1980 winter olympics was run under a slightly confusing and controversial format featuring two group stages and carried over results but no. Twelve teams competed in the tournament which was held from february 12 to 24.

Iihf media guide record book 2011. 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. Athletes featured in this video. The mens ice hockey tournament at the 1980 winter olympics in lake placid united states was the 14th olympic championship.

The miracle on ice was a medal round game during the mens ice hockey tournament at the 1980 winter olympics in lake placid new york played between the hosting united states and the four time defending gold medalists the soviet unionthe soviet union had won the gold medal in five of the six previous winter olympic games and they were the favorites to win once more in lake placid. The soviet union had won the gold medal in five of the six previous winter olympic games and were the favorites to win once more in lake placid. 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. Twelve teams participated in the tournament including canada for the first time since 1968.

The complete book of the olympics. Games were held at the olympic fieldhouse and the olympic arena. Hockey hall of fame page on the 1980 olympics. The first final report.

Xiii olympic winter games february 13 24 1980does not contain any competition results. The winter olympics returned to lake placid new york in 1980. Indeed the results were published again in 1984 by the ioc in a more reader friendly. 20 1980 at the.

The mens ice hockey tournament at the 1980 winter olympics in lake placid usa was the 14th olympic championship. The official report of lake placid 1980 is composed of two volumes. Thank canada for legendary game in 1980 winter olympics canadas jim nill left and ron davidson embrace after the first canadian goal in the game against the soviet union feb. These are noted in the second volume typewritten and rather austere.