Top 15 USA Winter Olympic Moments

#2

U.S. Hockey Team

Squaw Valley, 1960

Often called "the forgotten miracle," the U.S. upset vastly superior Canadian and Soviet teams. Their 3-2 win over the Soviets came with a Cold War backdrop, and their 9-4 rout of Czechoslovakia secured the gold. The U.S. got terrific goaltending from Jack McCartan. In what would be a link to a future Lake Placid miracle: Bill and Roger Christian, the father and uncle respectively of 1980 team defenseman Dave Christian, produced the tying and winning goals against the Soviets. The last player cut from the team before the Games: Herb Brooks, who would coach the 1980 squad.