Trump to honor USA 'Miracle on Ice' team during Congressional Gold Medal Act signing

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President Donald Trump will honor the 1980 United States men's Olympic hockey team that famously defeated the Soviet Union on their way to earning a gold medal in Lake Placid during the Congressional Gold Medal Act signing on Friday.

"President Trump will honor the legendary 1980 Olympic men’s ice hockey team whose ‘Miracle on Ice’ resulted in a historic and symbolic victory against the Soviet Union," White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers told Fox News Digital. "This triumph fueled a resurgence of national pride as Americans across the country watched Team USA unexpectedly take home the Gold Medal. No one is more committed to honoring American greatness and patriotism than President Trump." 

The team, which featured amateurs and college players, completed the "Miracle on Ice" in a stunning upset over the Soviets, who were considered the favorites and an international powerhouse for years. The victory catapulted the Americans for a chance to win gold, which the Stars and Stripes accomplished by defeating Finland two days later.

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Team USA players celebrate on the ice after winning their medal-round game against the Soviet Union during the 1980 Winter Olympics at the Olympic Fieldhouse in the Olympic Center. The scene occurred in Lake Placid, New York, on Feb. 22, 1980. (Eric Schweikardt /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

Mike Eruzione, Jim Craig, Buzz Schneider and the widow and children of the late Herb Brooks are slated to be in attendance.

The Soviets had famously walloped the United States in a pre-Olympic exhibition game at Madison Square Garden, but the Americans got hot at