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Miracle on Ice: Soviet Game Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the 1980 Miracle on Ice game.

A multiple-choice quiz by vball2389. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
vball2389

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
213,172

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
658

Last 3 plays: Guest 152 (4/10), Guest 104 (4/10), Guest 198 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who scored the first goal of the game? Hint

Boris Mikhailov

Buzz Schneider

Vladmir Krutov

Mark Johnson

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who scored the first goal for the Americans? Hint

Buzz Schneider

Mike Eruzione

Mark Johnson

Mark Pavelich

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which announcer uttered the words, "Do you believe in miracles"? Hint

Don Merideth

Curt Gowdy

Al Michaels

Jim McKay

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which goalie was taken out in the second period? Hint

Myshkin

Tretiak

Craig

Janaszck

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who scored first in the second period? Hint

Aleksandr Maltsev

Mike Eruzione

Mark Johnson

Sergei Makarov

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Question 6 of 10

6. Goaltender Jim Craig was knocked down by who on a Soviet goal? Hint

Mikhailov

Maltsev

Krutov

Kharlemov

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who scored the most goals for the USA in this game? Hint

Rob McClanahan

Mike Eruzione

Mark Johnson

Buzz Schneider

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who assisted on the game-winning goal? Hint

Mike Eruzione

Mark Pavelich

John Harrington

Mark Johnson

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who scored the game-winning goal? Hint

Boris Mikhailov

Mike Eruzione

Mark Johnson

Vladmir Krutov

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the final score of the game? Hint

USSR 5-3

USSR 4-3

USA 4-3

USA 5-3

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who scored the first goal of the game?

Answer: Vladmir Krutov

The U.S.A was scored on first in all of the games in the tournament. Vladmir Krutov deflected a slap shot in past Jim Craig.

2. Who scored the first goal for the Americans?

Answer: Buzz Schneider

Buzz Schneider played on the conehead line with Mark Pavelich and John Harrington.

3. Which announcer uttered the words, "Do you believe in miracles"?

Answer: Al Michaels

Michaels made this immortal statement just seconds before the USA defeated the USSR, 4-3.

4. Which goalie was taken out in the second period?

Answer: Tretiak

He was one of the world's best goalies. Herb Brooks once said: "If you score on Tretiak, keep the puck". That is how difficult it was to score on him.

5. Who scored first in the second period?

Answer: Aleksandr Maltsev

The U.S.S.R was the only team to score in the second period. Jim Craig was knocked down on this play allowing the Soviets an easy goal.

6. Goaltender Jim Craig was knocked down by who on a Soviet goal?

Answer: Kharlemov

Craig was hurt on the play but despite that he stayed in the game. After getting knocked down he played even stronger.

7. Who scored the most goals for the USA in this game?

Answer: Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson also scored the most goals in the tournment. He had two goals for the U.S. in this game.

8. Who assisted on the game-winning goal?

Answer: Mark Pavelich

Mark Pavelich was also part of the conehead line. Pavelich passed to Eruzione who was left undefended in the left slot.

9. Who scored the game-winning goal?

Answer: Mike Eruzione

Mike Eruzione was always said to be the highest scoring player. But he wasn't in fact as he was outscored by five of his teammates. The captain however came through when he was needed.

10. What was the final score of the game?

Answer: USA 4-3

This was the biggest upset in hockey history. Everyone will remember it.

Source: Author vball2389

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