Herb Brooks Arena
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The Herb Brooks Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Lake Placid, New York. This surface, along with the USA Rink, was built for the 1980 Winter Olympics.
About
The arena hosted various events during the 1980 Winter Olympics, most famously the ice hockey tournament that saw the United States' 4–3 victory over the Soviet Union, the game commonly referred to as the Miracle on Ice. In 2005, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the American victory, the arena was named after Herb Brooks, who coached the American team during the 1980 Olympics. Other events the arena hosted during the 1980 games include figure skating events and the closing ceremony.
The arena has been used several times for
The
Over a two-week period in late January through early February 2021, the
See also
References
- ^ Kekis, John (2005-02-24). "1980 hockey rink named in honor of Herb Brooks". USA Today. Associated Press. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
- ^ "ECAC Men's Championship to Remain in Lake Placid | Whiteface Mountain". www.whiteface.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-27.
- ^ Dwyer, Brian (May 6, 2015). "Herb Brooks Arena to host Pro Game for the First Time". Time Warner Cable News. Archived from the original on 2017-02-18.
- ^ "NWHL ANNOUNCES PLAN FOR SEASON AND ISOBEL CUP PLAYOFFS AT LAKE PLACID'S 1980 RINK-HERB BROOKS ARENA". NWHL. November 25, 2020.
- 1980 Winter Olympics official report. Volume 1. pp. 47–59.
External links
Media related to Herb Brooks Arena at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website, hosted by the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority
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