Ice Nutz is an exciting, fast-paced, hockey simulation game that is played using dice and charts. Real-life pro player's offensive and defensive abilities directly impact the action on each and every puck possession. Coach your favorite team to victory by maximizing your team's strengths while exploiting your opponent's weaknesses.  Passing, skating, shooting, checking, rebounds, glove saves, breakaways, line changes, power plays, penalties, shootouts, injuries, even fighting...It's all in here! Play head to head or solitaire. Play a full season, or just the playoffs...maybe with the right breaks you can claim the Cup for your own!

CONTENTS: Ice Rink with Clock, Pucks & Game Marker Discs; Action Charts Sheet; Instruction Booklet; 10-sided & 20-sided dice; 5 Stat Sheets and...

1980 MIRACLE ON ICE LAKE PLACID CARDS (12 Teams)

"Includes Instant Game Results Chart...Play the entire Olympic schedule in minutes!"

The Soviet Union had won the gold medal in five of the six previous Winter Olympic Games, and they were heavy favorites to win once more in Lake Placid. The Soviet team consisted of professional players with significant experience in international play. By contrast, the United States team, led by head coach Herb Brooks, was comprised mostly of amateur players, with only four players with minimal minor-league experience. In addition, the United States had the youngest team in the tournament and in U.S national team history.

In the group stage, both the Soviet and American teams were undefeated; the U.S. achieved several surprising results, including a 2–2 draw against Sweden, and a 7–3 upset victory over second-place favorite Czechoslovakia.

For the first game in the medal round, the Americans played the Soviets. Finishing the first period tied at 2–2, and the Soviets leading 3–2 following the second, the U.S. team scored two more goals to take their first lead midway in the third and final period, then held out to win by a score of 4–3. Two days later, the U.S. secured the gold medal by defeating Finland 4–2 in their final game, while the Soviet Union claimed the silver medal with a dominant 9–2 victory over Sweden.

The victory became one of the most iconic moments of the Games and in U.S. sports. Equally well-known was the television call of the final seconds of the game by Al Michaels for ABC, in which he declared: "Do you believe in miracles? Yes!" In 1999, Sports Illustrated named the "Miracle on Ice" the top sports moment of the 20th century.

Can you lead Team USA to another gold medal? It won't be easy. After all, it's called the "Miracle on Ice" for a reason. The Soviet team (a.k.a. The Red Machine) was an absolute juggernaut scoring 67 goals in 7 games. The Soviets steamrolled through the first round of the tournament with eye-popping results including a 16-0 victory over Japan and a 17-4 drubbing of the Netherlands. However, neither of these opponents featured a goalie like Jimmy Craig of Team USA. Craig, like many of his teammates, raised his game to an entirely different level at Lake Placid under the brilliant coaching of Herb Brooks. 

You will receive 12 un-cut TEAM CARDS. Each team features 15 skaters (3 suggested lines) and 2 Goaltenders. Also included is an ADDITIONAL PLAYERS ROSTER SHEET featuring 3 additional skaters from each of the 12 teams to be used for substitutions. A total of 240 players, each with specific offensive and defensive ability ratings. Also included is an Instant Game Results chart which allows you to play the entire Olympic schedule within minutes. In addition, you will receive the 1980 tournament schedule with round results for all 12 teams.