If there's one game in the history of NHL that left spectators shell-shocked and awestruck, it's undoubtedly the 'Miracle on Ice.' The game took place on February 22, 1980, at Lake Placid, New York, and saw the United States square off against the mighty Soviet Union, the world's dominant hockey team since the 1950s. Everyone anticipated a standard win for the Soviet Union, but what unfolded on the ice that evening was something no one expected.

From the opening puck drop, both teams battled fiercely, with neither gaining a significant advantage over the other. However, in the second period, the USSR drew first blood, scoring a goal to take the lead. The US team, written off as 'no-hopers' by pretty much everyone in the world of hockey, were suddenly in a precarious situation.

However, in a completely surprising turn of events, the US team bounced back, with an incredible goal from Mark Johnson, leveling the scoreboard and sending the crowd into a frenzy. The Soviet Union tried to fight back, pouring on the pressure relentlessly, but the US goalie, Jim Craig, withstood everything they could muster.

As the game clock wound down, the tension reached a fever pitch. Still, the US team refused to be beaten, producing one of the most dominant performances in hockey history to seal a stunning 4-3 win, which secured themselves a place in the medal round.

The Miracle on Ice is engrained within the sporting history of the entire planet. It was an exhilarating and emotional game that saw a team of plucky, young Americans pull off one of the greatest upsets in sports history. It remains a testament to what can be achieved in sport when a team believes in themselves and their comrades, and when there is a willingness to never give up.