After his win in the final game of the 1980 Olympics, Craig searches the stands for his father.

This page refers to the American Hockey player. For the Scottish footballer see Jim Craig (footballer)

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retain their one goal lead and eventually win 4-3. The sight of Jim Craig draped in the U.S flag keenly searching out the crowd for his father still remains embedded in the memories of Hockey fans to this day.

Awards & Achievements

• 1980 - Winter Olympics - Gold Medal - Ice Hockey

Records

Career Statistics

• 4-0-1 in winter olympics

Trivia

• Was one of actor Eddie Cahill's childhood heroes. Cahill later played Craig in the movie Miracle.

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