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The Miracle That Almost Wasn't: When College Kids Broke the Soviet Machine

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February 22, 1980: A ragtag group of American college hockey players faced the most dominant sports dynasty in history—and won. But the real story isn't the victory that stopped the world; it's the near-mutiny, the coach everyone wanted to fire, and the split-second decisions that almost derailed the greatest upset in sports history. 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 group of American college hockey players faced the most dominant sports dynasty in history—and won. But the real story isn't the victory that stopped the world; it's the near-mutiny, the coach everyone wanted to fire, and the split-second decisions that almost derailed the greatest upset in sports history.

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