What many people consider one of the most memorable moments in American Olympic history - and all of sports for that matter - occurred 42 years ago today, and a St. Petersburg resident was at the center of the "miracle."
On Feb. 22, 1980, the U.S. men's hockey team pulled off an upset against the Soviet Union so stunning it became known as the "Miracle on Ice." At the time, the Soviet Union had won five of the last six gold medals in the event, and the team was heavily favored to win it all again at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics.
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