Varsity Hockey Jacket - 45th Anniversary (1980-2025) - Fully Embroidered - Officially Licensed Product - Large

U.S. hockey team beats the Soviets in the "Miracle on Ice" In one of the most dramatic upsets in Olympic history, the underdog U.S. hockey team, made up of college players, defeats the four-time defending gold-medal winning Soviet team at the XIII Olympic Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York. The Soviet squad, previously regarded as the finest in the world, fell to the youthful American team 4-3 before a frenzied crowd of 10,000 spectators. Two days later, the Americans defeated Finland 4-2 to clinch the hockey gold. The so-called Miracle on Ice was more than just an Olympic upset; to many Americans, it was an ideological victory in the Cold War as meaningful as the Berlin Airlift or the Apollo moon landing. The upset came at an auspicious time: President Jimmy Carter had just announced that the United States was going to boycott the 1980 Summer Games in Moscow because of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, and Americans, faced with a major recession and the Iran hostage crisis, were in dire need of something to celebrate. After the game, President Carter called the players to congratulate them, and millions of Americans spent that Friday night in revelry over the triumph of “our boys” over the Russian pros. They weren't your run-of-the-mill amateur squad. Three-quarters of the squad were top college players who were on their way to the National Hockey League (NHL), and coach Herb Brooks had trained the team long and hard in a manner that would have made the most authoritative Soviet coach proud. In their play, the U.S. players adopted passing techniques developed by the Soviets for the larger international hockey rinks, while preserving the rough checking style that was known to throw the Soviets off-guard. It was these factors, combined with an exceptional afternoon of play by Craig, Johnson, Eruzione, and others, that resulted in the miracle at Lake Placid.

• CLASSIC HOCKEY APPAREL - The Greatest gear to represent one of the greatest moments in sports history! This varsity jacket, also stated to as a “baseball jacket,” or a “letterman jacket” crafted from cotton with a polyester lining inside. The varsity jacket has a striped collar and striped ribbed cuffs. Available in S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL.
• THE MIRACLE ON ICE VARSITY JACKET FOR ALL SPORTS FANS - Remember this spectacular time in American history with this officially licensed hockey varsity jacket.
• FUN GIFT FOR THE HOCKEY FAN IN YOUR LIFE - Officially licensed, this varsity jacket is classic and fashionable. A great gift idea for hockey fans. Perfect combination of style and functionality. Great addition to any wardrobe. You can wear this any day of the week but watch out - girlfriends and wives will love to steal this one. Get an extra one for her. Great for Christmas gifts, birthdays or just to treat yourself to a great jacket.
• ONE OF THE MOST DRAMATIC UPSETS IN OLYMPIC HISTORY - The underdog U.S. team, made up of college players, defeats the four-time defending gold-medal winning Soviet team at the XIII Olympic Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York. The Soviet squad, previously regarded as the finest in the world, fell to the youthful American team 4-3 before a frenzied crowd of 10,000 spectators. Two days later, the Americans defeated Finland 4-2 to clinch the hockey gold.
• VINTAGE FEEL, RETRO LOOK, OFFICIALLY LICENSED - Miracle on Ice products are authentic and are officially licensed. Great memorabilia!