CNN dragged for comparing U.S. men’s hockey beating Canada to ‘Miracle on Ice’

In the wee hours of the morning at Beijing’s National Indoor Stadium, the United States men’s hockey team defeated Canada for the first time in 12 years.

Thanks to goals from Andy Miele, Ben Meyers, Brendan Brisson and Kenny Agostino, the U.S. was able to defeat Canada by a score of 4-2 in the group stage. It was the first time they’d defeated the Canadians on the Olympic level in over a decade.

With the victory, the United States now has six points and sits atop the group. They face Germany to close out the preliminary round in the coming days.

While many publication were quick to exaggerate the United States’ victory, none did so with the boldness of CNN, which compared the win to the ‘Miracle on Ice’.

For those unfamiliar, the ‘Miracle on Ice’ was a victory over the heavily-favored Soviet Union in the semifinals of the 1980 Olympic games in the middle of the Cold War. So, there was a little more on the line.

2022 Olympics: CNN went a little too far, gets dragged for it

Even the United States players and coaches thought CNN made a little bit of a stretch on this occasion. It’s only the group stage, after all.

“I guess it is a little similar with all these college guys,” said Team USA left wing Sean Farrell.

Olympic hockey fans on Twitter were quick to point out the error in judgement as well.

https://twitter.com/Rachid_I/status/1492533868359999493

Once again, we understand that Olympic hockey viewership is down this season — in part because no NHL players are on the rosters — but we don’t need this kind of exaggeration. It doesn’t go anyone any good, especially the actual Olympians trying to bring home a medal for their country.

Lay off, CNN.