See more ideas about summit series, canada and hockey. The first game of the summit series started as if it would be a cakewalk for canada. Jun 18, 2011 i dont want to start it off boring by saying the summit series was an 8 game hockey series played between team canada and team russia. Canada summit, canada cup 4 in 1976, 1984, 1987, 1991.
In hockeys 72 summit series between canada and soviet. He used this stick in the famous 1972 summit series versus team canada. Although the game looked evenly balanced on the scoresheet, canada would chase the russians all night and controlled play in the 3rd period. Paul henderson scores on vladislav tretiak in the canada russia summit series on. Mostly we remember the eight bitter battles between team canada and the former. When the cold war became hot the summit series between the ussr and canada in this article, matthew struth tells us the story of the summit series, a number of ice hockey games that took place at the height cold war. Yvan cournoyer and phil esposito of team canada celebrate after the serieswinning goal during game 8 of the summit series. Paul henderson scores on vladislav tretiak in the canada russia summit series on sept. The 1974 summit series was the second of two competitions between soviet and canadian professional ice hockey players.
Paul henderson 72 summit series winning goal youtube. Bobby clarke of canada is introduced before game 5 of the 1972 summit series against the soviet union on september 1972 at the luzhniki ice palace in moscow, russia. Featuring the entire eightgame series of the 1972 hockey summit between russia and canada, canada s team of the century combines the thrill of canada s national sport with a great moment in canadian history. Sep 02, 2012 forty years ago, canada and the soviet union battled in the summit series, which became a defining moment for both nations, on and off the ice. The 1974 summit series was the second of two competitions between soviet and canadian.
Aug 31, 2012 it was the greatest hockey series ever played. All scouting reports back to the canadians were that it would be an easy series. I want to make it very exciting to catch my teachers attention. Ussr, stats, lies and videotape, the untold story of hockeys series of the century bendell, richard j, patskou, paul, macaskill, robert on. Bendell has achieved an unsurpassed level of detail in this investigative look at the 1972 summit series. I created some strat hockey cards for the classic 1972 summit series. Superseriya sssr canada, known at the time simply as the canada ussr series, was an eightgame series of ice hockey between the soviet union and canada, held in september 1972. The 1972 summit series between the best from russia and the best from canada turned out to be one of the most significant events, not only in hockey history, but also in canadian history. Ussr, stats, lies and videotape, the untold story of hockeys series of the century. When the cold war became hot the summit series between the ussr and canada. But from the start, the 1972 summit series was all about politics. Bobby clarke, alexander ragulin, yevgeny poladjev, vladislav tretiak and an unknown official during game 2 of the summit series on 4 september 1972 at maple leaf gardens in toronto, ontario, canada. The first game in russia and fifth in the series saw another soviet victory. Doc extended essay how did the 1972 summit series affect.
The finals took place in montreal on september 11 and hamilton, on september and september 15, and were won by team canada. In russia, fond memories for a hockey series forgotten tsn. Yvan cournoyer and phil esposito of team canada celebrate after the series winning goal during game 8 of the summit series. The summit series, or super series known at the time simply as the canada ussr series. There are plenty of mediocre selections in the hof, including russian players from that series who made a career out of beating tier two teams. The summit in 1974 hockey hall of fame 1974 wha vs ussr canada. Canada extended their lead in the second period then relied on defenceman bobby orrs stellar play to hold off the soviets and advance to the final. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Ussr starring nhl top players including bobby orr who did not play, paul henderson, dryden and clarke. In commemoration of the 35th anniversary of one of the original event, canada and russia will assemble their best hockey players under the age of 20 to meet in an eightgame summit series this. Ussr canada summit series 1972 game 4 part 1 duration.
By the final siren, the packed house at the forum sat in stunned disbelief after a 73 victory by the soviet union. As they had earlier in the tournament, the soviets complained of biased officiating playing a role in the outcome of the game. Canada russia 72 is shot in a fluid documentary style that effectively captures all the immediacy of the 72 hockey summit. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. When the cold war became hot the summit series between the. There were 35 team members, the poster has short bios and statistics for each player. The final bestofthree series of this tournament between canada and the soviet union is. In russia, fond memories for a hockey series forgotten with just a few weeks left in 2014, few have given much thought to the 40th anniversary of the 1974 summit series between the soviets and wha. I just purchased this stick from a family friend of the late russian hockey star valerie kharlamov. Sorry for the low volume and background noise, this video of our transaction was recorded live, on. In hockeys 72 summit series between canada and soviet union. During the twoweek hiatus between games four and five, the canadians visited sweden and played two exhibition games versus the swedish. Many pucks are from defunct teams of many years ago,and are hard to find. On september 17, 1974, canadian primeminister pierre trudeau dropped the puck for the ceremonial face off between pat stapleton, team canada, and boris mikhailov, team ussr, marking the beginning of the 74 summit series.
For many canadians, the eightgame series between team canada and. Recently i was contacted by a gentleman who was looking to sell some of his fathers sports memorabilia. The 1987 labatt canada cup was a professional international ice hockey tournament held from august 28 to september 15, 1987. After the series in russia, team canada concluded its european tour with an exhibition game against czechoslovakia in prague. Team canada s roster of 35 players for the 1972 series against the soviet union was announced by coach and general manager harry sinden on. Canada was represented by world hockey association players instead of the national hockey league players that played in the 1972 summit series. The 1976 canada cup final was a bestofthree series.
A connection existed where this gentleman had access to. In particular, a hockey program from this historic 1972 summit series team canada vs. Mar 28, 2018 toronto, on the canadian hockey league in association with title partner cibc, the western hockey league, the ontario hockey league, and the quebec major junior hockey league, today announced the six canadian host cities for the 2018 cibc canada russia series to be played november 515. However, russian national players, who were mainly drawn from the soviet. Although the game looked evenly balanced on the scoresheet, canada would chase the russians all night and controlled play in the 3rd. The first meeting between the nhl stars and the russian national team. Esposito and henderson talking about dirty play summit 72. This essay examines the question, how did the 1972 summit series affect international relations between canada and the soviet union in the 1970s. Forty years ago, canada and the soviet union battled in the summit series, which became a defining moment for both nations, on and off the ice. Facts and stats team canada 74 roster view the team roster by jersey numbers by players position in alphabetical order.
Nolan foote takes over in episode 10 of the series where a double shootout was required to decide the winner. There are plenty of mediocre selections in the hof, including russian players from that series who made a. For more information on each player including his bio, career statistics and a brief overview of his performance in the 1972 summit, please click on the players name in the team roster above. Official nhl poster, published in 1972 for the summit series canada vs. Mostly we remember the eight bitter battles between team canada. Translating for hockeys team canada at the summit series. The table below highlights the results of each game. In this article, matthew struth tells us the story of the summit series, a number of ice hockey games that took place at the height cold war. Canada russia 72 is shot in a fluid documentary style that effectively captures all the immediacy of the 72 hockey summits intrigues. Team canada vs russia 1972, summit series, game 8 the goal of the century.
Canada vs russia gold medal highlights january 5th, wjc 2020 duration. The first four games were played in canada montreal, toronto, winnipeg and vancouver. Whether you are a hockey fan, a sports fan in general, or just love a great story, the 1972 summit series canada vs ussr is a great read. Canada russia 72 is shot in a fluid documentary style that vividly captures all the immediacy of the 72 hockey summit series that gripped the nation. You are bidding on 1972 canada russia summit series. Watch out for possible knockoffs ive seen similar watches with subtle flaws summit spelled sammit for example ussr. Many believe this special series changed hockey forever.
Canada, russia to play u20 summit series cbc sports. All items will be shipped within one business day of receiving payment. This essay will firstly address the reasons on why the summit series was needed to cool tensions. Find great deals on ebay for canada ussr hockey canada 1972. With the cibc canada russia series all wrapped episode 11 of the series looks at the next steps for team canada s hopefuls.
Dec 01, 2019 recently i was contacted by a gentleman who was looking to sell some of his fathers sports memorabilia. A connection existed where this gentleman had access to the dressing rooms. Sidney crosby and paul henderson have something more in common than the fact they both rewrote canadian hockey history. Hockey canada1972 summit seriescanada vs ussr russianhl. Facts and stats team canada 74 roster view the team roster. Superseriya sssr canada, known at the time simply as the canadaussr series, was an eightgame series of ice hockey between the soviet union and canada, held in september 1972. Game 1 real life score ussr 7 canada 3 brad park gets the canadiens on the board with a blast from the point at 5.
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