The year was 1980, and a miracle happened.
What the United States hockey team did at Lake Placid all those years ago still seems hard to believe. It is arguably the biggest upset in sporting history and it is one that Americans hold with great pride as it instilled a belief that anything truly was possible. David can indeed beat Goliath.
One of the main characters and players from that U.S. team, goaltender Jim Craig, was kind enough to join us here at SB Nation this week as he and his teammates from those days are prepping to “Run Back the Miracle.” You can watch our conversation below.
Craig spoke to me
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