Ryan Miller Wills Team USA to the Gold Medal Game Against Canada with 6-1 Win Over Finland

The Americans came into today’s match up with Finland undefeated behind the play of a Spartan in the goal. Ryan Miller’s heroic efforts have grabbed the

The Americans came into today’s match up with Finland undefeated behind the play of a Spartan in the goal. Ryan Miller’s heroic efforts have grabbed the world’s attention unlike any Olympic hockey player since G Jim Craig in Lake Placid in 1980.

 

The Americans won the game 6-1, but don’t be fooled by the score. Miller delivered a shutout until Tim Thomas with 11:31 left in the game replaced him to avoid an injury.

 

Amidst all the talk about Miller, his family trademark of humility still shines even in Canada. “There really hasn’t been enough talk about the guys in front of me.”

 

The U.S. will meet the Canada-Slovakia winner on Sunday, 50 years to the day after capturing gold in 1960 at Squaw Valley, CA. I mentioned to Jamie Weir, the MSU SID for hockey that a win on Sunday could bring Miller the fame often reserved for athletes in other sports.

 

As of now, he is the most noted American hockey player and with a win on Sunday in the gold medal game, he will become a name talked about in the homes of hockey and non-hockey fans for generations. Just like Jim Craig. A win Sunday will change the life of the Spartan Nation’s Miller more than this humble young man can ever imagine.