Rare Vintage 1980 The Hockey News Magazine - "Miracle on Ice" USA Wins Gold Issue
$60.00
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Rare Vintage 1980 The Hockey News Magazine - "Miracle on Ice" USA Wins Gold Issue
$60.00
Up for sale is a rare historical copy of The Hockey News from March 7, 1980 (Volume 33, Issue 23). This iconic issue captures the historic, legendary "Miracle on Ice" gold medal celebration by the United States Men’s Olympic Hockey team at the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Games. [1, 2, 3]
The front cover features a massive, bold "USA WINS GOLD!" headline overlaying the famous black-and-white image of the young American squad celebrating on the podium, along with an iconic quote from head coach Herb Brooks across the bottom. Inside, the newspaper includes full tournament write-ups, game metrics, press conference recaps, and the official 1980 Olympic scoreboard brackets. [1, 2, 3]
- Issue Date: March 7, 1980 (Vol. 33, No. 23)
- Condition: Fair Vintage Condition. The graphics, news text, and historic photography are completely crisp and readable. Given its age, it shows typical newsprint aging, slight corner/edge curling, and minor spine creasing. The original subscription mailing label is attached to the upper right border of the cover.
- Storage: Complete issue, kept safe in a smoke-free home environment. [1, 2]
A truly holy-grail piece of journalism for serious international hockey historians, Olympic collectors, or anyone wanting a milestone statement piece to frame for their sports bar, office, or fan cave!
Terms:
- Local pickup in Ottawa
- Cash or Interac e-Transfer
- Shipping is available in Canada at the buyer's expense.
- Serious buyers only. No trades or deep lowball requests, please.