Ussr, stats, lies and videotape, the untold story of hockeys series of the century bendell, richard j, patskou, paul, macaskill, robert on. The series was played in canada and the ussr,4 games each, with paul hendersons winning goal in the last minute of game 8 clinching the series. Team soviet union stats, scoring leaders and demographics breakdown at summit series in 1972. Hockey hall of fame team canada 1972 tribute rosters and. The team won nearly every world championship and olympic tournament between 1954 and 1991 and never failed to medal in any international ice hockey federation iihf tournament they competed in. 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. But from the start, the 1972 summit series was all about politics. In 1972, an eightgame hockey series took place between canada and the soviet union. Still, when you consider the scarceness of soviet hockey jerseys from this period, the cultural implications of the 1972 summit series in the context of the cold war, and the historical significance this tournament in the timeline of hockey, this jersey stands as a remarkable exemplar. The format was the same as the 1972 summit series, with four games across canada and four in moscow.
Soviet union summit not active international hockey team page with roster, stats, transactions at. Mostly we remember the eight bitter battles between team canada and the former soviet. Soviet union 1972 hockey sweater ebbets field flannels. Team canadas roster of 35 players for the 1972 series against the soviet. It was widely assumed that canadas pros would make short work of the soviet. In 1972, it was really the first time that a lot of those players found themselves wearing the same uniform. Find great deals on ebay for 1972 summit series roster. Phil esposito candid about 1972 summit series anniversary duration. 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. Instead, the 1972 summit series morphed into an epic struggle between rival philosophies, inside the rink. Eleven of the soviet 1972 team players would play against the montreal canadiens in the december 31, 1975 game of the super series 76. The soviets named 31 players for its roster on august 11.
You are bidding on 1972 canada russia summit series commemorative puck that was issued after the 8 game tournament whereby canada defeated the soviet union. Hockey hall of fame team canada 1972 tribute rosters. At the post series reception in moscow, which most bitter soviet. Player birthdate, birthplace, height and weight information for team canada.
Don awrey played in just two games of the summit series. Instead, the 1972 summit series morphed into an epic struggle between rival philosophies, inside the rink and out. The 1972 summit series between the best from russia and the best from canada turned out. The heartbreak of losing the 1972 summit series to team canada in the final minute of the last game was devastating for members of the soviet national team and their fans sadder still for. Ussr, stats, lies and videotape, the untold story of hockeys series of the century.
The soviet players, who had olympic experience, were. Hockey hall of fame team canada 1972 tribute summit summary. 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. Canadian roster summit series super series 1972 in russian sold in moscow during the last 4 games of the summit series between canada and the soviet union the size of this piece is roughly 5 x 7 and the price to buy this at the arena was 85 kopeks. Jan 30, 2012 game 8 of the 1972 summit series between canada and the soviet union. The awreyseiling blueliners pair was considered the best in the training camp of team canada. Henderson was again the hero in game seven when his goal at 17. Player birth country and age distributions, draft rounds of players in the 1972 tournament. Summit series 1972 scoring leaders and demographics breakdown. Hockey hall of fame team canada 1972 tribute summit. The 1974 summit series was the second of two competitions between soviet and canadian professional ice hockey players. Soviet red army team 1972 summit series super series. By many accounts, the soviet team in 1972 is considered one of the best representatives of the russian hockey ever.
The summit series was the first competition between fullstrength soviet and canadian national ice hockey teams, an eightgame series held in september 1972. Many believe this special series changed hockey forever. Canada and soviet officials had stipulated that each side must list 30. Published in 2002 to mark the 30th anniversary of the greatest hockey series ever played, artist dainel parrys masterpiece has recreated the style and substance of team canada and its dramatic victory in the summit series. Mar 28, 2020 the entire soviet union shut down to watch the games in russia, liam explains. Five players of team canada 1972 would play for montreal awrey, cournoyer, dryden, lapointe and savard. Kevin peters on the cold war politics of the 72 summit series. The decision to bring back hewitt to call the 1972 summit. Despite the soviet union having won nine consecutive world championships between 19, those had come against amateur competition the soviets would have no chance against canadas best nhlers in the 1972 summit series. The roster included four goaltenders led by 20yearold vladislav. This 8disc collectors edition features over 25 hours of hockey, including all eight games and an original documentary feature film on the series.
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. 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. Both the olympics and world championships did not allow professionals, so the best canadian players were never able to compete against the soviets, and in protest at this. 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. Canada was represented by world hockey association players instead of the national hockey league players that played in the 1972 summit series. The soviet players, who had olympic experience, were amateurs by strict definition only. Transport your wall back to 1972 with this brilliant commemorative poster.
Player birth country and age distributions, draft rounds of. According to canadian experts it was a series that wasnt going to be much of a series. Contentsshow introduction the series was played at a time when only amateurs were allowed to play in the olympic games. Player birthdate, birthplace, height and weight information for team soviet union. Soviet goalie vladislav tretiak was so impressive that the montreal canadiens drafted him in 1983, but the move was blocked by the soviet government. 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. Why was the 1972 summit series significant to canada. 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 hockeys 72 summit series between canada and soviet. Hockeygods strives to untie hockey fans from across the globe covering all types of hockey imaginable. Jun 06, 2009 why was the 1972 summit series significant to canada. Unfollow 1972 summit series to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Im writing a history essay, and one of the topics is the 1972 summit series, and its significance to canada. But the biggest consequence of the series was what soviet star.
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. Sep 15, 2012 it was widely assumed that canadas pros would make short work of the soviet upstarts. In 1972 the soviets played canada in an exhibition series that saw the soviet national team play a team composed of national hockey league nhl players for the first time. The signal was relayed from moscow, to london and finally to canada, therefore. Canadas top amateur clubs found themselves unable to compete with the soviet union and other top european countries and, denied the use of professional players by the international ice hockey federation, canada withdrew from international competition in 1970. Our battles with the soviets began as a proxy for war, and became a paradigm for coexistence. Canada won the series four games to three, with one tie. Game 7 canada 4 ussr 3 new, 22 comments with the expectations of an anxious nation on their shoulders, team canada looks to knot up the series against the soviets in game 7. The story of the summit series, as its never been told before. The entire hockey world, such as it was available to them at that time in 1972, were watching and waiting for the results of the summit series, to hear how the canadian pros were doing against these soviet amateurs.
For canadians, the series against the soviet union, which was the first. Canada versus the soviet union now russia the heyday of the battle for world hockey supremacy 1972 1987 the globe and mail. Team canada 1972 canadas team of the century summit. Red fisher begins his journey back to moscow, 1972. Henderson would play the soviets in the 1974 summit series organized by the wha. When the dust cleared, the canadians found themselves.
The 40th anniversary of the 1972 canadarussia series is this month, and im not buying in. 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. How the 1972 summit series team was put together national post. Sep 04, 2012 the day marked forty years since canada and the soviet union took to the ice at the montreal forum for game 1 of their infamous 1972 summit series.
Contentsshow introduction the series was played at a time when only amateurs. The summit series was played in 1972 between the soviet union and a canadian team which consisted of nhl allstars. Team canada 1972 summit series team roster in russian. However, they were beaten too often by the speedy soviet forwards. Intended to improve relations between the two rivals, this cold war on ice often erupted into hot blooded emotion, to a level never before and never again experienced in international competition. This initial roster included many of the bestknown players in the nhl, although a few like dave keon were conspicuously absent. 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. Canadian roster summit series super series 1972 in.