What Happened To The 1980 USA Olympic Hockey Team? (Part 1)

On February 22nd 1980, the USA men's hockey team defeated the Soviet Union during the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. In fact, this showdown was so legendary, that it has since been nicknamed the 'Miracle On Ice', as the underdog Americans somehow pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the history of sports!
Since it's been 42 years since this iconic match took place and since much of the American's roster is still active within the sport to this very day, I began to ask myself: what happened to all of these players after their historical win? Well let's take a look at every member of this iconic group and find out, shall we?
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[@phlexcrew]

Imagine being Ken Morrow. Winning the most unlikely gold metal in history and then winning 4 straight Stanley cups right after. What an absolute banger of a career

[@tedharrington5432]

I was 12 years old when I watched the USA defeat the Soviet Union. That was all we talked about at school for a week. Which was extremely weird since I lived in Southern Louisiana and none of us at school had no idea what hockey was until those Olympic games. What is even weirder, is that I got chills as I typed all of this. I guess there are things that happen in your life that you truly never forget.

[@rickytavilla4259]

I’m about your age. I still think of this day it’s the greatest sports and meaningful event that took place. These kids were amateurs against the best absolute pros

[@lionsfan7500]

In my opinion this was the best sporting event in the history of sports!

[@RaineriHakkarainen]

It was not! Russia have only 80000 hockey players! USA have 500000 hockey players! Canada have 650000 hockey players! Soviet Russian league goal scoring leaders were in 1980 Shalimov 34 goals Drotzdetzky 31 Varnakov 30 Priodin 27 Lavrentjev 27 Only good Russian was in 1980 olympics was Makarov 29 goals! The Soccer have 250 million players vs Russian hockey 80000! USA and Canada should have 15 guys today who have scored over 800 goals like Ovechkin today!! Lake placid had good players like Jari Kurri Peter Stastny Glenn Anderson Neal Broten! After the olympics 1980s NHL scoring leaders were Gretzky Kurri Stastny Anderson Broten!! USA had More Ice rinks and hockey players than Russia in 1980! USA and Russia have been trash in olympics hockey 1998-2014 no gold medals!!

[@KMK7355]

Soviets are proven dopers. Wouldn't give them credit for anything.

[@pjseal7125]

In regards to Mark Wells, he's doing pretty well from what I know. My good friend works with him and has helped facilitate many types of appearances and autograph signings to help pay the bills.

[@OddManRush]

Really glad to hear that, the guy deserved some good news!

[@MrLuhein24]

@@OddManRush Wellsy is doing great! His attitude remains fantastic and he loves his fans.

[@livescript4462]

CTE cases are so. devastatingly sad. only 63!! I can't imagine the pain mark pavelich was in.

[@rickytavilla4259]

By far the greatest sporting event ever in history of the world

[@mikeklein1779]

I had a class at BU taught by Dave Silk. That was, not coincidentally, the only time I willingly took an 8 AM class.

[@ezekiallockhart3388]

Where his teaching skills as smooth as his skating? What a great skater .

[@mikeklein1779]

@@ezekiallockhart3388 since I was in college, it didn't matter. He could have been the greatest professor ever and I still would have barely passed.

[@ezekiallockhart3388]

@@mikeklein1779 for sure. I just remember Herb Brooks saying that he skated Silky just like his name. It's awesome to see that he was also a college professor.

[@rickytavilla4259]

Very cool he was one of my favorite players

[@KMK7355]

Silk was not fast whatsoever. He was arguably one of the 3 slowest forwards on the 1980 US Team. Pavelich, Broten, Christoff, Strobel McClanahan, Schneider, Harrington were much faster and Wells and Eruzione were a bit faster North\South. Verchota and Johnson were about a fast as Silk. Silk had excellent puck skills and very good hockey IQ and had decent finishing skills that he displayed his Fr. year at BU scoring 35 goals in 1976-77.

[@dominickefrim3088]

I was 14. Just started playing hockey. Then the 1980 Olympics happened. It changed my life.

[@rickytavilla4259]

Very cool. kids today don’t realize how important that game was ,what it meant to the country

[@grandtom3818]

BEST SPORTS MOVIE

[@notnicklidstrom602]

It’s honestly pretty incredible to see how much NHL talent this team produced.

[@KMK7355]

The team was made up of players born between 1954-1960. That era of players were by far the best group of players produced in the US to that point. Broten, Johnson Christian and Christoff upfront and Morrow, Ramsey and O'Callahan on D had very good NHL careers. Christian played D on the 1980 Team. That US Olympic Team lost two HOF in Joe Mullen and Rod Langway along with Gordie Roberts who already were in the NHL.

[@rickytavilla4259]

Kids today don’t realize the importance of this game , what it meant to this country

[@drapermovies]

It’s weird how it’s such a mixture of happy and inspiring, to sad and downright heartbreaking.

[@OddManRush]

Tell me about it! Safe to say each player's journey has been unique!

[@davemcinnes7886]

This was very cool and answered many of the things I’ve often wondered about! Great job! Thank you for posting!

[@Becksy_93]

I absolutely love most of the content you produce but this might be one of my favorite vids / series you’ve ever made! The Disney movie about this is unironically one of the things that got me into hockey. I love most sports and can find joy and excitement in them but that movie is what sparked my interest in / fascination with hockey. So I’m really glad to watch those men get some love while also learning so much about them. And seeing how the ending of Miracle always is bitter sweet to me cause the team is done after that tournament I’m really glad to hear most of them got to be success-full and happy in and out of hockey. Also there are a few real das ones in there… I definitely can’t wait for part 2! Keep up the great work

[@michaelrusso8102]

Looking forward to part 2

[@edwardburek1717]

Very much looking forward to part 2.

[@wess1285]

Grate video I think that another video like this could be the Russians who played in the nhl who also played in that game like Viacheslav Fetisov who won the cup in 1995 with the Red wings

[@JJJJ-gl2uf]

The Russians in that tournament didn't fare too well after 1980, outside of international hockey at least. Only a few of them ever made it to the NHL and at least a half dozen of them are dead now.

[@albertmaddalena6630]

Appreciate your hard work.

[@gregcorwin8316]

Definitely want to see part 2!!

[@James-jl9lm]

"5 seconds to go...4 seconds...DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES? YES!" Al Michaels, the 1980 USA vs USSR Olympic hockey match.

[@toddostertog7502]

Can't wait for Eurizione. Wonder what he's doing nowadays?

[@joeyfreitas1942]

What a great video idea

[@TheMrzero35]

Nice video , only thing is , you read the stats and it sounds like players were not productive. Ramsey , Morrow , Calli . They were defensive defenseman. You should have explained what kind of players they were.

[@hamiltonwood8679]

Want to see part 2

[@BrattyNerdGirl]

I remember reading an article about Pavelich when that incident happened.

[@ezekiallockhart3388]

Legs feed the wolves gentleman.

[@rosacohen7909]

Let’s see Part 3

[@rickytavilla4259]

So cool the number 21 never played after who is the highlight of his career

[@thomasbrown9402]

I don't think Ramsey ever won the Stanley Cup.

[@gringowasp8995]

Someone please pass on to this guy that the Colorado Rockies are a baseball team?

[@OddManRush]

"The Colorado Rockies were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) that played in Denver from 1976 to 1982" Hope this helps!

[@wa2k99]

Pav! RIP

[@stepinfetchit9394]

Apologies, gov. The contrived accent makes this unwatchable one minute in. Eh, wot???

[@reesewahl5488]

Man love this info. But getting angry listing to this voice! Cripts

[@ralphwinfield2872]

This is sad.

[@judyogonowski5608]

A very informative and educational video of this great team! Can’t wait for Part 2!