Ice hockey at the 1980 Winter Olympics was held at the Olympic Arena and the Olympic Fieldhouse (now known as the Herb Brooks Arena) in Lake Placid, New York. Twelve teams competed in the tournament, which was held from February 12 to February 24. The United States won the gold medal, including a win over the Soviet Union that became known as the "Miracle on Ice".
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