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EPISODE · May 9, 2026 · 14 MIN

The Ice That Wouldn't Break

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February 22, 1980: A ragtag team of American college kids faced the seemingly invincible Soviet hockey machine at Lake Placid, in a game that transcended sports and became a Cold War battlefield on ice. What happened in those 60 minutes didn't just shock the hockey world—it shattered what an entire nation believed was possible. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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February 22, 1980: A ragtag team of American college kids faced the seemingly invincible Soviet hockey machine at Lake Placid, in a game that transcended sports and became a Cold War battlefield on ice. What happened in those 60 minutes didn't just shock the hockey world—it shattered what an entire nation believed was possible.

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