US Edition'Miracle on Ice' Hero Mike Eruzione Pays Tribute to Johnny Gaudreau at USA vs. Canada
- The 4 Nations Face-Off Championship began with Wayne Gretzky as Team Canada's honorary captain, honoring Johnny Gaudreau, who tragically passed away last summer.
- The emotional pre-game ceremony left fans at TD Garden deeply moved, celebrating the memories of Eruzione and Gaudreau.
- Both USA and Canada, the top point-getters in round-robin play, faced off in the championship match.
- Johnny Gaudreau's jersey was present among the USA players, recognizing his contributions to hockey before his untimely death.
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'Class Act' - Hockey Fans Loved Team USA Legend Mike Eruzione's Pregame Gesture
Musicians Who Haven’t But Could Eventually Do The Super Bowl Halftime Show (1:20) Mike Eruzione helped set the tone before tonight's 4 Nations Face-Off final between the United States and Canada.Eruzione, the captain of the 1980 "Miracle On Ice" USA hockey team, was an honorary captain for the Americans tonight, along with Wayne Gretzky for Canada. When Eruzione took the ice at TD Garden in Boston, he did so wearing a Johnny Gaudreau Team USA sw…
Mike Eruzione Serves As Team USA Ceremonial Captain, Wears Johnny Gaudreau Sweater
The 4 Nations Face-Off Championship got underway on Thursday night with an emotional pre-game ceremony featuring two of the most iconic players to ever represent the United States and Canada.First — to the surprise of no one — the Great One himself, Wayne Gretzky served as Team Canada's honorary captain.I mean, how do you top the Great One? I don't think you can…Unless of course, you bring out the man who wore the C for the 1980 Miracle On Ice t…
It was Great to See Captain Mike Eruzione at the Big Game
We just wanted to mention that it was great to see Winthrop’s own Mike Eruzione serving as the honorary captain of Team USA for the big game with Canada (whose honorary captain was Wayne Gretzky) at the TD Garden last week for one of the biggest international hockey games in several years. It was 45 years ago this past week (on Feb. 22, 1980) that Mike scored his epic, game-winning goal vs. the Russians at the Winter Olympics at Lake Placid and …
Johnny Gaudreau’ widow Meredith makes emotional post following Team USA’s loss at 4 nations
Johnny Gaudreau was honored several times during the 4 Nations Face-Off. Before Thursday’s championship between Team USA and Canada, honorary U.S. captain Mike Eruzione met Canadian honorary captain Wayne Gretzky at center ice, and wore a U.S. jersey with Gaudreau’s No. 13 and name on the back. Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were killed Aug. 29 after being struck by a vehicle while riding bicycles near their home in Salem County, New Jersey.…
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