It was exactly 25 years ago today that the USA Hockey team defeated the USSR hockey team in the Olympics 4 to 3! This was in the semis and the USA went on to the finals to win the gold but this game was the key. It was a big upset at the time because the USSR was considered invincible and had even beaten NHL teams. It would be like taking a group of high school Canadians and practicing a few weeks and then beating the New England Patriouts.