Michael Anthony "Rizzo" Eruzione (/ɪˌruːziˈoʊni/, Italian pronunciation: [erutˈtsjoːne], born October 25, 1954) is an American former ice hockey player.

He is best known as the captain of the 1980 Winter Olympics United States national team that defeated the Soviet Union in the famous "Miracle on Ice" game, in which he scored the game-winning goal.

He is the author, with Neal E. Boudette, of the national bestseller, The Making of a Miracle: The Untold Story of the Captain of The Gold Medal-Winning 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team, published by HarperCollins.

He then spent a year at Berwick Academy to fine-tune his hockey skills in a New England Prep environment.

Due to Eruzione's having played under contract for the Goaldiggers prior to the 1980 Olympics, his amateur status was later brought under question by NHL Players' Association director Alan Eagleson.

[7] He retired from competition after the Olympics, despite contract offers from the New York Rangers, stating that he'd reached the pinnacle of achievement already.

"[9] Eruzione returned to be the assistant coach for the hockey team for three seasons at his alma mater Boston University, where he currently works as Director of Special Outreach.

[12] The book gives a detailed, inside account of U.S. Olympic hockey team's path to the gold medal, including the upset of the Soviet Union in the "Miracle On Ice" game, as well as a portrait of Eruzione's close-knit family and the experiences in college and minor league hockey that led him to try out for the Olympic team in 1979.

[13] In the 1981 made-for-TV movie about the 1980 U.S. Hockey team called Miracle on Ice, Eruzione is portrayed by actor Andrew Stevens.

Demsey had played hockey at Fitchburg State College, but he gave it up because of injuries and a desire to pursue an acting career.

episode "The Return of the Bling," Roger reveals that he was part of the 1980 U.S. hockey team, under his persona "Chex LeMeneux."

[15] In 2012, Eruzione appeared at the Republican National Convention, and he gave a short speech in support of nominee Mitt Romney.

Along with thirteen teammates from the 1980 Lake Placid games, Eruzione received backlash when he appeared at a campaign rally for President Trump in Las Vegas in 2020.