Hockey

Which US Olympics hero was recently spotted on Hilton Head Island?

Mike Eruzione, the captain of the United State’s famed “Miracle on Ice” 1980 Olympic hockey team, poses for a photo at the Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island.
Mike Eruzione, the captain of the United State’s famed “Miracle on Ice” 1980 Olympic hockey team, poses for a photo at the Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island. Facebook

Mike Eruzione, the captain of the United State’s famed 1980 Olympics hockey team, was recently spotted on Hilton Head Island.

The Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island posted a photograph to its Facebook page Monday of Eruzione at the resort.

Eruzione scored the winning goal against the Soviet Union in the iconic “Miracle on Ice” game. The U.S. team went on to win the gold medal in the Olympic Winter Games held in Lake Placid, New York.

This story was originally published July 25, 2017 at 10:21 AM with the headline "Which US Olympics hero was recently spotted on Hilton Head Island?."

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