

McClanahan in the Media
Miracle on Ice Hero Rob McClanahan Reflects on USA Hockey’s Gold Win, Team Brotherhood, and Legacy
February 23, 2026
1980 Team USA Olympic Gold Medalist Rob McClanahan joins 365 Sports to react to the United States capturing Olympic gold for the first time since his legendary Miracle on Ice team did it in Lake Placid. McClanahan shares what it meant to watch this new generation of American players embrace the brotherhood of USA Hockey, reflects on how Herb Brooks would have viewed this team, and explains the similarities between the 1980 squad and today’s group led by Connor Hellebuyck and Jack Hughes. He also discusses the emotional tribute to Johnny Gaudreau and why this victory is another defining moment in the legacy of USA Hockey.

Garage Logic: 1980 Gold medal winner Rob McClalanhan sharing excitement about the 2026 gold medal winners
February 23, 2026
Three forms of identification are required to shovel snow in New York, but don’t worry about voting. 1980 Gold medal winner Rob McClalanhan sharing excitement about the 2026 gold medal winners. Gavin Newsom is a worse racist than anyone ever imagined. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.

USA's gold medal win was 'a joy to watch' and be remembered forever: Rob McClanahan | CUOMO
February 23, 2026
The Americans topped Canada, 2-1, in the men's hockey gold medal game on Sunday morning. The United States were able to hold on and force overtime, despite a ferocious effort from the Canadians to win it in regulation. Jack Hughes, 24, then scored the game-winning goal in the extra session.

Watch: Rob McClanahan and the ‘Miracle on Ice’ team enjoy having some company
February 23, 2026

What happened on Feb. 22, 1980, with the “Miracle” team in Lake Placid, NY will resonate forever. So will what happened on Feb. 22, 2026, with this golden group in Milan, Italy. It’s hard to believe that it was 46-years between gold medals for the men’s hockey team.
Blittner’s Blue Line: Jack O’Callahan And Rob McClanahan Talk New 1980 Documentary
February 27, 2026

“Do you believe in miracles? Yes!” – Al Michaels, 1980 Winter Olympics. The call that will last a lifetime. A moment that has transcended generations and will live on forever. There is no shortage of superlatives you can use when describing Team USA’s miracle triumph in ice hockey over the Soviet Union at Lake Placid during the 1980 Winter Olympics.
1 thing ex-Rangers, Miracle on Ice star would’ve changed about NHL journey
February 10, 2026

Rob McClanahan readily admits how blessed he was to be part of the 1980 United States men’s Olympic hockey team, and then to play five seasons in the NHL. However, the former New York Rangers forward concedes that there’s one thing he wished he did differently during his hockey journey.
Bardown Beauties: 1980 Olympian Rob McClanahan joins the show!
February 9, 2026

Miracle on Ice member Rob McClanahan gives Jessi Pierce and Kirsten Krull the lowdown on what Herb Brooks was really like, what the Miracle movie missed, and his thoughts on Bill Guerin's U.S. Olympic squad.
What Is the True Story Behind 'Miracle: The Boys of '80'?
January 30, 2026

Nearly 50 years later, it's still a moment that can bring Americans to tears. The "Miracle on Ice" remains one of the most iconic and patriotic moments in sports history, a landmark win amid the Cold War with the Soviet Union and one of the biggest upsets of all time in any sport.
Trump honors "Miracle on Ice" U.S. Olympic men's hockey team during Congressional Medal Act signing
December 12, 2025

Washington — President Trump hosted members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's ice hockey team — famous for defeating the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice" — at a bill signing Friday to award congressional medals in the team's honor.