USA Win over Russia: Great Olympic Hockey Game but No Miracle

Saturday’s exciting 3-2 shootout win for the United States over Russia was a great hockey game that will have its place in both our collective memory and Olympic lore. But hearing some members of the media dub it “The Second Miracle on Ice” (1010 WINS radio in New York) or a “ Miracle on Ice Sequel ” is not only a cliche, but it’s very wrong. What happened in Sochi was a great hockey game, no