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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  United States |
| Venue(s) | Olympic Fieldhouse, Olympic Arena Lake Placid, New York |
| Dates | February 12–24, 1980 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  | United States (2nd title) |
Runner-up  |  Soviet Union |
Third place  |  Sweden |
| Fourth place |  Finland |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 35 |
| Goals scored | 308 (8.8 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) |  Milan Nový (15 points) |
The men's ice hockey tournament at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States, was the 14th Olympic Championship. Twelve teams competed in the tournament, which was held from February 12 to 24, 1980. The United States won its second gold medal, including a win over the heavily favored Soviet Union that became known as the "Miracle on Ice".[1][2] Games were held at the Olympic Fieldhouse (8,000) and the Olympic Arena (2,500).[3]
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- ^ Swift, E.M. (March 3, 1980). "The Golden Goal". Sports Illustrated. p. 16. Archived from the original on February 15, 2014.
- ^ "Ice Hockey at the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2019.