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1980 Lake Placid Trivia Quizzes

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1.
  Herb Brooks and His Miracle On Ice!   best quiz  
Fun Fill-It
 14 Qns
It was 1980. Cold War tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union were escalating, making the Lake Placid Winter Olympic Games more than just a friendly sports competition.
Very Easy, 14 Qns, ponycargirl, Nov 07 25
Very Easy
ponycargirl editor
Nov 07 25
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2.
  Winter Olympics - 1980 Lake Placid    
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Match the Olympic event with its gold medal winner.
Easier, 15 Qns, jcmttt, Jun 10 23
Easier
jcmttt gold member
Jun 10 23
102 plays
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  Miracle on Ice: Soviet Game    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the 1980 Miracle on Ice game.
Average, 10 Qns, vball2389, Mar 03 06
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  It's a Miracle!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 1980 U.S. Olympic ice hockey team shocked the sports world by capturing the gold medal. How much do you know about this team? Take this quiz to test your knowledge. Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, mrgrouchy, Oct 27 08
Tough
mrgrouchy
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  1980 Miracle On Ice    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Now I am sure we have all seen the movie, "Miracle", but this quiz is about the actual game. I had fun writing it, hope you have fun playing it!
Tough, 10 Qns, freesky, Mar 24 20
Tough
freesky
Mar 24 20
609 plays
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  Do You Believe in Miracles?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the most miraculous event in the history of sports in 1980.
Average, 10 Qns, jgrangers2, Feb 09 09
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trivia question Quick Question
In the game against the Soviets, which player scored two of team USA's four goals?

From Quiz "Do You Believe in Miracles?"





1980 Lake Placid Trivia Questions
1. A defenseman, I scored the game-tying goal against Sweden to give my team a 2-2 result. I later played with the Montreal Canadiens. Please identify me.

From Quiz It's a Miracle!

Answer: Bill Baker

Some hockey experts have stated that Baker's last-minute goal was the biggest tally in the tournament for the U.S. squad. It gave the Americans some much- needed momentum going into their next game against Czechoslovakia.

2. How many players on the United States Team played for Boston University?

From Quiz 1980 Miracle On Ice

Answer: 4

They were Jack O'Callahan, Jim Craig, Dave Silk, and Mike Eruzione.

3. Who scored the first goal of the game?

From Quiz Miracle on Ice: Soviet Game

Answer: Vladmir Krutov

The U.S.A was scored on first in all of the games in the tournament. Vladmir Krutov deflected a slap shot in past Jim Craig.

4. Who was the captain of the 1980 US Olympic Hockey team?

From Quiz Do You Believe in Miracles?

Answer: Mike Eruzione

Eruzione was also the oldest member of the team.

5. Who was the oldest player on the United States team?

From Quiz 1980 Miracle On Ice

Answer: Buzz Schneider

Buzz Schneider, born on September 14, 1954 , was 25 at the time of the Games. Mike Eruzione who was also 25, was born on October 25, 1954, making him one month younger.

6. Who scored the first goal for the Americans?

From Quiz Miracle on Ice: Soviet Game

Answer: Buzz Schneider

Buzz Schneider played on the conehead line with Mark Pavelich and John Harrington.

7. Who was the captain of the Soviet Hockey team?

From Quiz Do You Believe in Miracles?

Answer: Boris Mikhailov

Mikhailov was regarded as one of the best hockey players in the world.

8. Along with Mark Pavelich, I assisted on Mike Eruzione's game-winning goal against the USSR. I played forward, wearing uniform number 28. Can you name me?

From Quiz It's a Miracle!

Answer: John Harrington

Harrington didn't score a goal for the U.S. team, but he notched five assists during the Olympics. He played his collegiate hockey at Minnesota-Duluth.

9. Which announcer uttered the words, "Do you believe in miracles"?

From Quiz Miracle on Ice: Soviet Game

Answer: Al Michaels

Michaels made this immortal statement just seconds before the USA defeated the USSR, 4-3.

10. Prior to 1980, where did the USA hockey team last win an Olympic Gold medal?

From Quiz Do You Believe in Miracles?

Answer: Squaw Valley

That team won Olympic Gold in Squaw Valley, CA. Herb Brooks was cut from this team just before the Olympics.

11. Who was the goaltender that was cut from the team?

From Quiz 1980 Miracle On Ice

Answer: Bruce Horsch

Prior to being selected to the U.S. team, Bruce Horsch won the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship with Michigan Tech in 1975.

12. Which goalie was taken out in the second period?

From Quiz Miracle on Ice: Soviet Game

Answer: Tretiak

He was one of the world's best goalies. Herb Brooks once said: "If you score on Tretiak, keep the puck". That is how difficult it was to score on him.

13. In the preliminary round, team USA went 4-0-1. Which team did they tie?

From Quiz Do You Believe in Miracles?

Answer: Sweden

The Swedes went on to win the bronze medal.

14. What are the sprints that Herb makes the players do at the end of the Norway game?

From Quiz 1980 Miracle On Ice

Answer: Herbies

This action didn't end with Eruzione standing up to Brooks. It ended with Mark Johnson smashing his stick up against the glass.

15. Who scored first in the second period?

From Quiz Miracle on Ice: Soviet Game

Answer: Aleksandr Maltsev

The U.S.S.R was the only team to score in the second period. Jim Craig was knocked down on this play allowing the Soviets an easy goal.

16. Which member of team USA went on to win four consecutive Stanley Cups with the New York Islanders?

From Quiz Do You Believe in Miracles?

Answer: Ken Morrow

Morrow was one of a few members of the team to go on to play in the NHL.

17. Which college produced the most players on the 1980 U.S. Olympic team?

From Quiz It's a Miracle!

Answer: Minnesota

The Minnesota Gophers had nine players on the team. Boston University produced four players, and Wisconsin and Minnesota-Duluth had two skaters each.

18. Who was the last player cut from the 1980 U.S. team?

From Quiz 1980 Miracle On Ice

Answer: Jack Hughes

Les Auge did a story in 1981 called, "Miracle on Ice".

19. Goaltender Jim Craig was knocked down by who on a Soviet goal?

From Quiz Miracle on Ice: Soviet Game

Answer: Kharlemov

Craig was hurt on the play but despite that he stayed in the game. After getting knocked down he played even stronger.

20. In the game against the Soviets, which player scored two of team USA's four goals?

From Quiz Do You Believe in Miracles?

Answer: Mark Johnson

Johnson was the team's top scorer throughout the tournament.

21. What is the name of the youngest player on the Soviet team (at the time of the games)?

From Quiz 1980 Miracle On Ice

Answer: Vladimir Krutov

Vladimir Krutov, born June 1, 1960, was 19 at the time of the games in 1980. He would go on to win the silver medal in 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, the gold medal in both the 1984 Olympics in Sarajevo, and the 1988 Olympics in Calgary.

22. Who scored the most goals for the USA in this game?

From Quiz Miracle on Ice: Soviet Game

Answer: Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson also scored the most goals in the tournment. He had two goals for the U.S. in this game.

23. What was the final score of the United States-Finland gold medal game?

From Quiz 1980 Miracle On Ice

Answer: 4-2 United States

The United States defeated Finland in this game to capture the gold medal. The Soviet Union won their game 9-2 over Sweden to win the silver medal. Sweden received the bronze medal, and Finland finished fourth.

24. Who assisted on the game-winning goal?

From Quiz Miracle on Ice: Soviet Game

Answer: Mark Pavelich

Mark Pavelich was also part of the conehead line. Pavelich passed to Eruzione who was left undefended in the left slot.

25. Which team did team USA beat to win the 1980 gold medal at Lake Placid?

From Quiz Do You Believe in Miracles?

Answer: Finland

Team USA beat the Finnish hockey team 4-2 to win the gold medal.

26. Mike Ramsey had an offer before playing for Team USA. What was it?

From Quiz 1980 Miracle On Ice

Answer: He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres

Ramsey was drafted in the first round by the Buffalo Sabres, but decided to play for Brooks instead.

27. Who scored the game-winning goal?

From Quiz Miracle on Ice: Soviet Game

Answer: Mike Eruzione

Mike Eruzione was always said to be the highest scoring player. But he wasn't in fact as he was outscored by five of his teammates. The captain however came through when he was needed.

28. Three days before the Olympics began, team USA played the Soviets and lost the game 10-3. Where was this game played?

From Quiz Do You Believe in Miracles?

Answer: Madison Square Garden

Nobody expected USA to beat the Soviets in the Olympics after this game.

29. What was the name of the referee in the USA-USSR game?

From Quiz 1980 Miracle On Ice

Answer: Karl-Gustav Kaisla

Karl-Gustav Kaisla was inducted into the Finnish Ice Hockey Hall of Fame in 1991.

30. What was the final score of the game?

From Quiz Miracle on Ice: Soviet Game

Answer: USA 4-3

This was the biggest upset in hockey history. Everyone will remember it.

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