Herb Brooks Arena

Herb Brooks Arena: A Local Sports Guide

One of three ice surfaces at the Olympic Cente in Lake Placid, NY and the site of the 1980 Winter Olympics ice hockey tournament that saw the United States’ 4–3 victory over the Soviet Union for the gold medal.

The arena hosted various events during the 1980 Winter Olympics, most famously the ice hockey tournament that saw the United States’ 4–3 victory over the Soviet Union, the game commonly referred to as the Miracle on Ice. In 2005, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the American victory, the arena was named after the late Herb Brooks, who coached the American team during the 1980 Olympics. Other events the arena hosted during the 1980 games include figure skating events and the closing ceremony.