ike Eruzione, captain of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, joins Brady and Matthew Tkachuk to talk about scoring the game-winner against the Soviets, the behind-the-scenes stories from Team USA, and what it was like to make history. From growing up in Massachusetts to returning home after Olympic gold, Eruzione reflects on the moments that changed his life and American sports forever. New episodes every Wednesday during the NHL season. Subscribe and follow @wingmenpod for more clips, stories, and behind-the-scenes moments from the Tkachuk brothers. Chapters: 0:00- Introduction 2:00-Mike Eruzione Joins the Show 8:00- Growing Up in Winthrop and Discovering Hockey 16:00- Getting to Boston University and Almost Missing the Olympics 24:00-Making the 1980 Olympic Team and Herb Brooks’ Coaching Style 32:00-Inside the Locker Room and Team USA’s Bonding 40:00-The Soviet Game and Scoring the Game-Winner 48:00-Winning Gold, Returning Home, and Legacy Reflections What to do now: 1. Smash that LIKE button 2. Hit SUBSCRIBE so you never miss a Wingmen moment 3. Drop a comment with who YOU want to see on Wingmen next! Subscribe for more: @Wingmenpod • • • • Welcome to Wingmen, hosted by NHL brothers Matthew & Brady Tkachuk. Your all-access pass into the world of hockey, brotherhood, and behind-the-scenes stories you won’t hear anywhere else. New Episodes every Wednesday. 2 Brothers, 1 mic, Zero Filter Follow along on all platforms: Listen to the pod on your morning commute or wherever it finds you: APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/0phWiah... Follow Wingmen to keep up the boys: https://www.instagram.com/wingmenpod?... https://x.com/Wingmenpod?s=20 https://www.tiktok.com/@wingmenpod?_r...

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