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Miracle on Ice Olympic jersey being sold

By Jenna Dentice

Nov 11, 2014; Uniondale, NY, USA; Prior to puck drop the 106th Rescue Wing repelled from the rafters with the U.S. Flag for Military Appreciation Night before a game between the New York Islanders and the Colorado Avalanche at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 11, 2014; Uniondale, NY, USA; Prior to puck drop the 106th Rescue Wing repelled from the rafters with the U.S. Flag for Military Appreciation Night before a game between the New York Islanders and the Colorado Avalanche at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Rob McClanahan’s 1980 olympic jersey – seen in the “Miracle on Ice” matchup against the Soviets – is up for sale.

During the 1980 Winter Olympics, Team U.S.A. defeated the favored Soviet Union in a match that is now referred to as the “Miracle on Ice.” This game is regarded as one of the most historical moments in sports to occur during the 20th century.

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Rob McClanahan, who played center for Team U.S.A. during the 1980 Winter Olympics, scored eight points throughout the seven game series. The sweater that is now up for sale is the same one McClanahan wore during the “Miracle on Ice” matchup against the Soviet Union.

The “Miracle on Ice” game was led by coach Herb Brooks, who after winning the gold medal for the United States in 1980, also went on to lead the 2002 Olympic team to a silver medal.

Although Brooks is now deceased, he will forever be regarded as the coach who made what seemed to be the impossible into a reality.

The United States took home the gold that year after defeating Finland in the final matchup. Although this game did not surprise the world like the “miracle” that occurred when Team U.S.A. defeated the Soviets, it cannot be discredited as anything short of amazing.

The 1980 McClanahan jersey is currently up for grabs, with the highest bid currently sitting at $12,974.00.

Though some may only see the two digits to the left of the comma and think this is an unrealistic amount of money to pay for a hockey jersey, collectors are swooning in on the opportunity to own such a piece of historical memorabilia.

If you have this amount of money lying around, and are willing to drop it on a — what I would personally call a priceless — jersey, now’s your chance.

Bids can placed here.

H/T: Classic Auctions

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