Mike Eruzione
Type: Person
Michael Anthony "Rizzo" Eruzione is an American former ice hockey player. He is best known as the captain of the 1980 Winter Olympics United States national team that defeated the Soviet Union in the famous "Miracle on Ice" game, in which he scored the game-winning goal. He is the author, with Neal E. Boudette, of the national bestseller, The Making of a Miracle: The Untold Story of the Captain of The Gold Medal-Winning 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team, published by HarperCollins.
Role: Former ice hockey player; 1980 Team USA captain
Affiliation: 1980 U.S. Olympic men's ice hockey team
Mentioned in 1 podcast episode
Who brought it up
- Gavin Newsom's WILD Dumb Comment, U.S. Men's Hockey Team's Patriotism, Alysa Liu's Important Lesson on Megyn Kelly
Mike Rousion was the team captain.
Connections
Affiliated with: Miracle on Ice