Forty years later, it remains seared in the canadian consciousness. World hockey jerseys is pleased to present a great selection of vintage game used pucks from the nhl,minor leagues, canadian major junior hockey leagues,and international competition. What made the games so compelling was the fact they. The first 4 games were played in canada and the last 4 were played in the u. Nov 06, 2018 team canadas roster of 35 players for the 1972 series against the soviet union was announced by coach and general manager harry sinden on 12 july 1972, during a press conference in toronto. At the end of this greatest series came the greatest goal paul hendersons gamewinner with less than a minute to play. Recently i was contacted by a gentleman who was looking to sell some of his fathers sports memorabilia.
Unfollow canada ussr hockey canada 1972 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Players from legendary 1972 canadaussr summit series. Just finished watching the 72 legendary series team of the century dvd. Although canada and the ussr have faced off repeatedly on the amateur level before, most of canada is smugly convinced that the soviets will be no match for. In 1972, a historical ice hockey game tournament is arranged where the cream of canada s professional stars of the national hockey league would play against the best of the soviet unions. Team canada 74 roster view the team roster by jersey numbers by players position in alphabetical order. Forty years have passed since canada and the soviet union met in a landmark eightgame series that changed hockey forever, and the effects are still evident. Players from legendary 1972 canadaussr summit series unveil stamp of unforgettable goal, visit with rcafs 17 wing stamp is eighth of 10 that revisit exceptional moments of the last 50 years, as country celebrates canada 150 posted on may 31, 2017 by canada post in news releases. Ussr, stats, lies and videotape, the untold story of hockey s series of the century.
There were 35 team members, the poster has short bios and statistics for each player. Team canadas roster of 35 players for the 1972 series against the soviet union was announced by coach and general manager harry sinden on 12 july 1972, during a press conference in toronto. In hockeys 72 summit series between canada and soviet union. 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. The 1972 summit series, also known as the super series or simply the canada ussr series, was an eightgame hockey tournament between the soviet union and canada, held in the september of 1972. From the opening anthems before game 1 in montreal, to the celebration after the final buzzer of game 8 in moscow, the entire canadarussia summit series 1972 is here, as called by the legendary foster hewitt over 26 hours of coverage in this incredible dvd set. It was the first international ice hockey competition for canada after canada had withdrawn from international ice hockey competitions. Paul henderson 72 summit series winning goal youtube. Ussrcanada summit series 1972 game 1 part 1 youtube. Official nhl poster, published in 1972 for the summit series canada vs. Team canada vs russia 1972, summit series, game 8 the goal of the. Ussr challenge series, the firstever confrontation between hockeys reigning superpowers. Hockey hall of fame team canada 1972 tribute rosters and.
Certainly the soviet players thought that by winning, they were demonstrating that the soviet methodology of employing all the best hockey players in the country together on one team year round would produce a better hockey. Hockey canada1972 summit seriescanada vs ussr russianhl. The greatest rivalry in hockey, played out over the month of september, four games in canada, four in moscow. The 1972 summit series between national hockey teams from canada and the ussr was the first time that canadian professional hockey. Although canada and the ussr have faced off repeatedly on the amateur level before, most of canada is smugly convinced that the soviets will be no match for the pros.
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 didnt have to see paul hendersons 1972 summit series goal to have lived it. Many pucks are from defunct teams of many years ago,and are hard to find. Dec 01, 2019 recently i was contacted by a gentleman who was looking to sell some of his fathers sports memorabilia. Most expected that canada would handily defeat the soviet union, but this confidence quickly disappeared when canada lost the first game. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Ussr challenge series, the firstever confrontation between hockey s reigning superpowers.
It was the first competition between the soviet national team and a canadian team represented by professional players of the national hockey league, known as team canada. Check out our store as well for all your hockey memorabilia needs. Many believe this special series changed hockey forever. For sheer drama, it was the greatest hockey series of alltime canada vs. All goals of 1 match of the superseries 1972 canada ussr.
Apr 06, 2005 just finished watching the 72 legendary series team of the century dvd. So it was with great excitement that i embarked on replaying the great soviet canada hockey series, of 1972, using the players cards and lineups, provided by rick lawes, on the plaay free stuff page. Ussr, stats, lies and videotape, the untold story of hockey s series of the century paperback. Canada russia 72 first aired on consecutive nights on cbc on april 9 and 10 of 2006. The summit series, or super series, 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.
When the cold war became hot the summit series between. Yvon cournoyer of team canada hugs paul henderson after scoring the winning goal in the canadaussr hockey series on sept. Ussrcanada summit series 1972 game 8 part 1 youtube. The 1972 summit series, also known as the super series or simply the canadaussr series, was an eightgame hockey tournament between the soviet union and canada, held in the september of 1972.
Ussrcanada summit series 1972 game 8 part 2 youtube. From the opening anthems before game 1 in montreal, to the celebration after the final buzzer of game 8 in moscow, the entire canada russia summit series 1972 is here, as called by the legendary foster hewitt over 26 hours of coverage in this incredible dvd set. The 1974 summit series was the second of two competitions between soviet and canadian professional ice hockey players. It happened a year before i was born so i wasnt able to watch it back then for obvious reasons and the dvd is not out yet in russia so i had to order one from amazon. Can you say that the hockey series in 1972 between canada. Ussr canada hockey 1972 avec images hockey sur glace. Apr 16, 2012 this battle for hockey supremacy came at the height of the cold war. Celebrates the 25th anniversary of the canada ussr hockey series of 1972. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Why was the 1972 hockey series between canada and the ussr so. For many canadians, the eightgame series between team canada and the national team of the soviet union in 1972 provided the greatest moment in the countrys sporting history. So it was with great excitement that i embarked on replaying the great sovietcanada hockey series, of 1972, using the players cards and lineups, provided by rick lawes, on the plaay free stuff page.
In hockeys 72 summit series between canada and soviet. The summit series, or super series 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. A connection existed where this gentleman had access to the dressing rooms. Paul henderson, yvan cournoyer and phil esposito of team canada celebrate after the serieswinning goal during game 8. It was in these conditions that canadian sports executive, joe kryczka, announced the. Peacocke and written by barrie dunn and malcolm macrury. Ussrcanada 1972 hockey series dvd steve hoffman music. Together, the canadians and soviets made hockey history and gave the world some of the best hockey it had ever seen. The 1997 canadian proof silver dollar celebrates the 25th anniversary of the canadaussr hockey series of 1972.
Ussr starring nhl top players including bobby orr who did not play, paul henderson, dryden and clarke. Canada trounced by ussr in opening hockey game in 1972 back to video i have been waiting for 25 years for canada to play russia, he told the vancouver sun at. Team canadas roster of 35 players for the 1972 series against the soviet union was announced by coach and general manager harry sinden on. On the 40th anniversary of the most important and most entertaining hockey series ever played, the 1972 canada russia summit series, im rewatching the games to count up scoring chances, see. In particular, a hockey program from this historic 1972 summit series team canada vs. The summit series, or super series 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. Canada russia 72 is a 2006 canadian documentarystyle miniseries about the 1972 summit series.
The amazing canadasoviet hockey series of 1972, just. Ussr cccp summit series hockey 1972 dvd set 26 hours on 8 dvds. Canada was represented by world hockey association players instead of the national hockey league players that played in the 1972 summit series. Despite the soviet union having won nine consecutive. Canada won game 8 with 34 seconds to go in regulation time, coming back from a 2goal deficit. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will. The 1972 summit series between national hockey teams from canada and the ussr was the first time that canadian professional hockey players faced the soviet unions national team.
In 1972, a historical ice hockey game tournament is arranged where the cream of canadas professional stars of the national hockey league would play against the best of the soviet unions. Remember the 1972 summit series open this photo in gallery. 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. Ussrcanada 1972 hockey series dvd steve hoffman music forums. According to canadian experts it was a series that wasnt going to be much of a series. Canada trounced by ussr in opening summit series hockey. Sep 02, 2012 forty years later, it remains seared in the canadian consciousness. Hockey hall of fame team canada 1972 tribute rosters. In 1972, leonid brezhnev ruled the ussr with an iron but intelligent hand. Paul henderson, yvan cournoyer and phil esposito of team canada. In the games last seconds, their hero paul henderson scored an epochmaking goal. For more information on each player including his bio, career statistics and a brief. For many canadians, the eightgame series between team canada and the national team of the soviet union in 1972 provided the greatest.
Unfollow 1972 canada russia to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. All items will be shipped within one business day of receiving payment. However, canada was still dealing with the aftermath of the october crisis. This initial roster included many of the bestknown players in the nhl, although a few like dave keon were conspicuously absent. Relive the gamebygame excitement from the inside, and take a look at the enormous impact the. This was an 8game event set during the cold war in 1972. This battle for hockey supremacy came at the height of the cold war. Why was the 1972 hockey series between canada and the ussr. You are bidding on 1972 canada russia summit series.
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