Editing Craig Patrick (section)

== The Miracle on Ice ==
Patrick served as assistant general manager and assistant coach under [[Herb Brooks]] for the 1980 US [[1980 Winter Olympics|Olympic]] Gold Medal-winning hockey team, the ''[[Miracle on Ice]].''

Patrick was also the general manager for the 2002 US [[2002 Winter Olympics|Olympic]] team, also coached by Brooks, which won the silver medal – the first US hockey medal since the 1980 team. This tournament was further notable as it was largely the same roster that underperformed in the 1998 Olympics, yet aging players like [[Mike Richter]] and [[Phil Housley]] performed well beyond expectations and were named to the 2002 tournament all-star team.

During both Olympic tournaments, the Team USA defeated the Soviets/Russians. Interestingly, both games were played on Friday, February 22, in their respective years, with a one-goal victory for Team USA. Team USA would also play for the gold medal on Sunday, February 24, but would lose to Canada in 2002.