Mike Eruzione served as the enthusiastic captain that led the 1980 United States Olympic hockey team to its gold medal victory. He scored the winning goal against the Russians in the second-to-last game—the goal and game that stunned the world. He was presented the Shaeffer Pen Award by the New England Hockey Writers in 1981 for his outstanding contribution to hockey. Mike is a motivational speaker, director of Development for Boston University Athletics and a proud father of three.

 

Listen to Mike's episode and learn:

• Mike’s Miracle Shot on ice that led the team to a Gold Medal
• What it’s like to light the Olympic Cauldron at the Olympics
• What Olympic Athlete inspires Mike the most
• How Mike made it on the 1980 Olympic team
• Why a hole-in-one became the next biggest miracle in Mike’s life
• How Mike’s athletic achievements impacted his life