Miracle on Ice Legacy Lives On | Buffalo News

The 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, legendary for their “Miracle on Ice” triumph, watched with pride as this year’s squad claimed gold — the first time since 1980 the U.S. has done so. Feeling the same nerves and joy as if they were on the ice, the 1980 heroes celebrated a new generation’s rise, seeing it as a powerful passing of the torch. For Dave Christian, the legacy runs deep — his father won in 1960, he in 1980, and now his nephew Brock Nelson has added his name to the family gold. With New York State eyeing a potential 2042 Olympic bid split between NYC and Lake Placid, the future of American hockey looks brighter than ever. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e4a1055859d9e6d0