Page 12 HOCKEY| FROM PAGE 11 players “Play your game.” With 33 seconds remaining in the game, the Soviets penetrated the U.S. zone and Mikhailov passed to Petrov, who slapped one at Craig, who kicked it away, but Kharlamov fired it back at the goal, and a scramble in had Mark Johnson rescuing it and passing to Ken Morrow, who cleared the zone to save the win. Sportscaster Al Michaels, calling the game for ABC along THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, January 10, 2020 with former Montreal CanaCommercial Snow Services * Everett * Chelsea * Revere * East Boston Call Anthony (617) 212-2003 * Snow Plowing * Sanding Services * Snow Plowing * Shoveling * Parking Lots * Condominums * Businesses Over 35 Years of Experience! Experienced Bartender/Server wanted for restaurant in Everett Square. Call (617) 387-9810 diens goaltender Ken Dryden, delivered his famous call. He began reeling off “Eleven seconds, you’ve got 10 seconds, the countdown going on right now! Morrow up to Silk. Five seconds left in the game. Do you believe in miracles! YES!’ and this became the name of the contest – “Miracle On Ice.” The win was not the win for the Gold Medal as most people believe today. Today they play a semifi nal and then a fi - nal, but that was not the system in 1980. The medal round was a round-robin. Because of the format the tie with Sweden was counted along with the Soviets’ victory over the Finns. It was therefore possible for the Americans to fi nish fourth. After beating the USSR, they faced the Finns for the Gold Medal. Team USA came back from a 2-1 defi cit to defeat Finland 4-2 and get the Gold Medal. The players were not able to ascend the small podium as the medals were presented to the team captains. After completion of the national anthem, Eruzione waved to his teammates to join him on the podium. Today the winners do not use the podium; they line up on their respective blue line after the fi nal game. The cover of the March 3, 1980, issue of Sport Illustrated was a photograph by Heinz Kluetmeier of the American players celebrating and waving an American fl ag without any explanatory captions or headlines – we will always remember the Miracle on Ice in the Olympics, because as Kluetmeier put it, “It didn’t need it. Everyone in America knew what happened.” Team USA received the magazine’s Sportsmen of the Year award and were named Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press and ABC’s Wide World of Sports. In 2004 ESPN, as part of its 25-year anniversary, declared the Miracle on Ice to be the top sports headline moment, and game of the period 1979-2004. The victory was voted the greatest sports moment of the twentieth century by Sports Illustrated. As an aside, my son Mike had the opportunity to play against Jim Craig in a charity game in Western Massachusetts, long after Craig retired from the pros. When Mike between periods asked him about playing against lower level players like himself, Craig answered that players like Mike would probably never score on him unless they got very lucky. Too bad that you younger people were not around to witness this historic event, but those of us who were will always remember Miracle on Ice. Snow Shovelers Wanted (Everett, Revere, Chelsea) Earn extra money! Need to be in good health to shovel snow, spread salt, and run a snow blower. Pays $20 per hour, based on experience. Call Anthony at (617) 212-2003 Obituary Barbara Mary Rush O f Saugus, formerly of Stoneham, beloved wife and partner for 30 years of Patricia A. McCormack, Thursday, January 2, 2020, at the age of 65. Loving sister of Roberta Burke and her late husband James and Martha Rush O'Mara and her husband Robert. She is the beloved daughter of the late James E. and Harriet L. (Russell) Rush. Also, she is a loving aunt to many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Please consider making a donation in Barbara's Memory to the North East Animal Shelter, 347 Highland Ave., Salem, MA 01970. Maureen (Griff ett) D’Errico O f Boxford, formerly of Saugus, Dec. 30, owner of Savino’s, Chelsea. Beloved wife of John E. D’Errico. Loving mother of Jonathan D’Errico & his wife Renee of Saugus, Jared D’Errico & his wife Jennifer of Boxford. Cherished grandmother of Peter, Christian, Brody, Anthony, Brylee, Angelina, Brock, Ava & Jon. In lieu of fl owers, donations in her memory may be made to Kaplan Family Hospice, 78 Liberty St., Danvers, MA 01923. WASTE REMOVAL & BUILDING MAINTENANCE • Landscaping, Lawn Care, Mulching • Yard Waste & Rubbish Removal • Interior & Exterior Demolition (Old Decks, Fences, Pools, Sheds, etc.) • Appliance and Metal Pick-up • Construction and Estate Cleanouts • Pick-up Truck Load of Trash starting at $169 LICENSED & INSURED Call for FREE ESTIMATES!
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