Canada ussr hockey series 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. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Players from legendary 1972 canadaussr summit series. Together, the canadians and soviets made hockey history and gave the world some of the best hockey it had ever seen. You are bidding on 1972 canada russia summit series. 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. Recently i was contacted by a gentleman who was looking to sell some of his fathers sports memorabilia.

Just finished watching the 72 legendary series team of the century dvd. Ussrcanada summit series 1972 game 1 part 1 youtube. 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. All items will be shipped within one business day of receiving payment. For more information on each player including his bio, career statistics and a brief. According to canadian experts it was a series that wasnt going to be much of a series. Canada russia 72 is a 2006 canadian documentarystyle miniseries about the 1972 summit series. This initial roster included many of the bestknown players in the nhl, although a few like dave keon were conspicuously absent.

Ussrcanada 1972 hockey series dvd steve hoffman music forums. Yvon cournoyer of team canada hugs paul henderson after scoring the winning goal in the canadaussr hockey series on sept. 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. Celebrates the 25th anniversary of the canada ussr hockey series of 1972. Hockey hall of fame team canada 1972 tribute rosters. 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. All goals of 1 match of the superseries 1972 canada ussr. 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.

Despite the soviet union having won nine consecutive. Apr 16, 2012 this battle for hockey supremacy came at the height of the cold war. Team canada 74 roster view the team roster by jersey numbers by players position in alphabetical order. Ussr cccp summit series hockey 1972 dvd set 26 hours on 8 dvds. For many canadians, the eightgame series between team canada and the national team of the soviet union in 1972 provided the greatest. 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. Many pucks are from defunct teams of many years ago,and are hard to find. 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 greatest rivalry in hockey, played out over the month of september, four games in canada, four in moscow. Paul henderson, yvan cournoyer and phil esposito of team canada celebrate after the serieswinning goal during game 8. Ussr challenge series, the firstever confrontation between hockeys reigning superpowers. The 1997 canadian proof silver dollar celebrates the 25th anniversary of the canadaussr hockey series 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. Peacocke and written by barrie dunn and malcolm macrury.

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. Most expected that canada would handily defeat the soviet union, but this confidence quickly disappeared when canada lost the first game. Hockey put canadas cold war perceptions on ice the globe and. Remember the 1972 summit series open this photo in gallery. In the games last seconds, their hero paul henderson scored an epochmaking goal. Canada won game 8 with 34 seconds to go in regulation time, coming back from a 2goal deficit. 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. Official nhl poster, published in 1972 for the summit series canada vs. What made the games so compelling was the fact they. 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. 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. At the end of this greatest series came the greatest goal paul hendersons gamewinner with less than a minute to play. Ussr canada hockey 1972 avec images hockey sur glace.

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. In hockeys 72 summit series between canada and soviet union. However, canada was still dealing with the aftermath of the october crisis. Ussr challenge series, the firstever confrontation between hockey s reigning superpowers. This battle for hockey supremacy came at the height of the cold war. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will. Canada trounced by ussr in opening summit series hockey. Ussrcanada 1972 hockey series dvd steve hoffman music. In particular, a hockey program from this historic 1972 summit series team canada vs.

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. This was an 8game event set during the cold war in 1972. Canada was represented by world hockey association players instead of the national hockey league players that played in the 1972 summit series. 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. Why was the 1972 hockey series between canada and the ussr. 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. Hockey hall of fame team canada 1972 tribute rosters and.

Unfollow canada ussr hockey canada 1972 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Can you say that the hockey series in 1972 between canada. 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 between national hockey teams from canada and the ussr was the first time that canadian professional hockey players faced the soviet unions national team. 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. 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. 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. Many believe this special series changed hockey forever. There were 35 team members, the poster has short bios and statistics for each player. The amazing canadasoviet hockey series of 1972, just. The 1972 summit series between national hockey teams from canada and the ussr was the first time that canadian professional hockey. Relive the gamebygame excitement from the inside, and take a look at the enormous impact the. Dec 01, 2019 recently i was contacted by a gentleman who was looking to sell some of his fathers sports memorabilia.

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. 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. The first 4 games were played in canada and the last 4 were played in the u. Sep 02, 2012 forty years later, it remains seared in the canadian consciousness. 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. Forty years later, it remains seared in the canadian consciousness. Paul henderson, yvan cournoyer and phil esposito of team canada. It was in these conditions that canadian sports executive, joe kryczka, announced the.

Check out our store as well for all your hockey memorabilia needs. Why was the 1972 hockey series between canada and the ussr so. For sheer drama, it was the greatest hockey series of alltime canada vs. Team canada vs russia 1972, summit series, game 8 the goal of the. Cox canada soviet 1972 hockey summit to canadians this victory was bigger than any war before or since. When the cold war became hot the summit series between. In hockeys 72 summit series between canada and soviet. Ussrcanada summit series 1972 game 8 part 2 youtube. Apr 06, 2005 just finished watching the 72 legendary series team of the century dvd. Paul henderson 72 summit series winning goal youtube. Ussrcanada summit series 1972 game 8 part 1 youtube.

Ussr starring nhl top players including bobby orr who did not play, paul henderson, dryden and clarke. Canada russia 72 first aired on consecutive nights on cbc on april 9 and 10 of 2006. The 1974 summit series was the second of two competitions between soviet and canadian professional ice hockey players. 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. In 1972, leonid brezhnev ruled the ussr with an iron but intelligent hand. 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. Hockey canada1972 summit seriescanada vs ussr russianhl. You didnt have to see paul hendersons 1972 summit series goal to have lived it. 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. 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. Team canadas roster of 35 players for the 1972 series against the soviet union was announced by coach and general manager harry sinden on. It was the first international ice hockey competition for canada after canada had withdrawn from international ice hockey competitions.