Ice hockey, invented in Canada in the early 19th century, made its Olympic debut at the 1920 Summer Games in Antwerp before becoming a permanent fixture of the Winter Olympics in 1924. From its ...

FILE - United States' hockey team pounces on goalie Jim Craig after a 4-3 victory against the Soviet Union in a medal round match at the the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y., Feb. 22, 1980.

Long after the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics have ended, the Olympic energy will continue for years to come in Lake Placid, home of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Games. The Olympic Center in the village is ...

MILAN (AP) — Dave Christian got emotional throughout the Winter Olympics watching nephew Brock Nelson play for the U.S., just like he did during the magical run in 1980. Then it got even better: He ...

EDITOR’S NOTE — The victory by the U.S. men’s hockey team over the heavily favored Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympics is widely regarded as one of the greatest upsets in sports history. With the ...