Mike Eruzione

Mike Eruzione
Eruzione in 1984
Born (1954-10-25) October 25, 1954 (age 69)
Winthrop, Massachusetts, U.S.[1]
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for IHL
Toledo Goaldiggers
AHL
Philadelphia Firebirds
National team  United States
WHA draft 28th overall, 1974
New England Whalers
Playing career 1977–1980
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Gold medal – first place 1980 Lake Placid Team competition

Michael Anthony Eruzione (/ɪˌrziˈni/, 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. He is the author, with Neal E. Boudette, of the national bestseller, The Making of a Miracle: The Untold Story of the Captain of The Gold Medal-Winning 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team, published by HarperCollins.[2]

  1. ^ Mike Eruzione. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Eruzione, Mike; Boudette, Neal (2020). The Making of a Miracle: The Untold Story of the Captain of the 1980 Gold Medal–Winning U.S. Olympic Hockey Team. Harper. ISBN 978-0-06-296097-9.

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