The U.S. hockey team beats Finland to win the gold medal. It’s a common misconception that they won it 2 days earlier by beating the Soviets, but they still needed to win this game.



Road to 1980 Gold: U.S. Comes Back Against Finland to Win Gold

>>>LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – The U.S. scored three goals in the third period to come from behind and defeat Finland, 4-2, capturing gold at the 1980 Olympic Winter Games and capping a miraculous run. The gold medal is the second in the sport in the country’s history, joining the 1960 team that won gold in Squaw Valley, Calif.<<<

https://teamusa.usahockey.com/news_article/show/1086152



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Unlike the USA vs. Soviet Union game which was shown on tape delay at 8pm on ABC, the USA vs. Finland game was shown live at 11am. ABC aired only three of the seven Team USA's games in their entirety.

Retro Olympics: ABC's Broadcast Schedule For The 1980 Winter Games In Lake Placid (https://radiodiscussions.com/threads/retro-olympics-abcs-broadcast-schedule-for-the-1980-winter-games-in-lake-placid.460819/)

I was only 5 years old in 1980. I don't have any memories of watching it until years later.

I was only 5 years old in 1980. I don't have any memories of watching it until years later.

I remember the night of the first game, the one they tied Sweden on a late Bill Baker goal with Jim Craig pulled, we were at an Islanders game that night.