Signature of Canadian hockey player Paul Henderson

Paul Henderson (born January 28, 1943 in Lucknow, Ontario, Canada) is a retired Canadian hockey left winger who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs and Atlanta Flames. He is best known for scoring the winning goal against the Soviet Union in game eight of the the 1972 Summit Series. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2644x1604, 472 KB) Signature of Canadian hockey player Paul Henderson I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2644x1604, 472 KB) Signature of Canadian hockey player Paul Henderson I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... Lucknow (2001 census population 1,136) is a village located in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. ... “NHL” redirects here. ... The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. ... The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... The Atlanta Flames were a National Hockey League (NHL) team based in Atlanta, Georgia from 1972 to 1980. ... (Redirected from 1972 Summit Series) The 1972 Summit Series was the first competition between Soviet and Canadian professional ice hockey players (the latter being banned from Olympic play at the time due to the rules regarding the exclusion of professional athletes from amateur competition, though soviet hockey players were amateurs...

Playing career

Paul Henderson played Right wing in various professional leagues in North America, as well as for Team Canada in international competitions. Henderson is best known for scoring hockey's most famous goal, helping Team Canada clinch the 1972 Summit Series against the Soviet Union in the dying seconds of the final game. World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... (Redirected from 1972 Summit Series) The 1972 Summit Series was the first competition between Soviet and Canadian professional ice hockey players (the latter being banned from Olympic play at the time due to the rules regarding the exclusion of professional athletes from amateur competition, though soviet hockey players were amateurs...

• Paul's goal is commemorated in the song, Cut the Curtains, by Billy Talent.

Henderson played his junior career with the Hamilton Red Wings of the OHA from 1960 to 1963. He would help lead Hamilton to the Memorial Cup title in 1962. Billy Talent is a Canadian band formed in 1993. ... // The Hamilton Red Wingss were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1960 to 1974. ... A typical OHL hockey game. ... The Memorial Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). ...

Henderson played 13 seasons in the NHL. He began his career in 1962 with the Detroit Red Wings, staying there until 1968 (with the exception of the 1963 season, when he played for the Pittsburgh Hornets of the AHL). He was traded by Detroit with Norm Ullman and Floyd Smith to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Frank Mahovlich, Garry Unger, Pete Stemkowski and the contract rights to Carl Brewer on March 3, 1968. “NHL” redirects here. ... The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. ... The Pittsburgh Hornets were the name of 3 hockey teams: Pittsburgh Hornets (AHL, 1940-67) Pittsburgh Hornets (IAHL, 1936-40) Pittsburgh Hornets (IHL, 1931-32) Categories: Disambiguation ... The American Hockey League (AHL) is regarded as the top professional hockey league in North America outside the National Hockey League (NHL) for which it serves as the primary developmental circuit. ... Norman Victor Alexander Norm Ullman (born December 26, 1935, in Provost, Alberta, Canada) is a former ice hockey forward. ... Floyd Smith (Born - May 16, 1935 in Perth, Ontario, Canada) was a Canadian Professional Hockey Centerman who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres and who coached for 4 seasons in the National... The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... The Honourable Francis William Mahovlich, CM , LL.D (born January 10, 1938 in Timmins, Ontario) is a Canadian Senator, and formerly a talented NHL ice hockey player. ... Garry Douglas Iron Man Unger (born December 7, 1947 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada) is a former professional ice hockey centre who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1967 until 1983. ... Pete Stemkowski is a former player in the National Hockey League. ... Carl Thomas Brewer (born October 21, 1938 in Toronto, Ontario - died August 25, 2001 in Toronto, Ontario) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. ... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (63rd in leap years). ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ...

He was among the NHL players selected to compete against the USSR in the 1972 Summit Series. He became famous in Canada after scoring the winning goals in the final three games of the eight-game series, securing the Canadian victory. He also played for Canada in the 1974 Summit Series in which Canadian WHA players were pitted against the Soviet team. NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ... (Redirected from 1972 Summit Series) The 1972 Summit Series was the first competition between Soviet and Canadian professional ice hockey players (the latter being banned from Olympic play at the time due to the rules regarding the exclusion of professional athletes from amateur competition, though soviet hockey players were amateurs... The 1974 Summit Series was the second of two competitions between Soviet and Canadian professional ice hockey players when the Candaians were banned from the Olympic Games because professional athletes were excluded from amateur competition. ... World Hockey Association logo The World Hockey Association (French: Association Mondiale de Hockey) was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. ... State motto (Russian): Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь! (Transliterated: Proletarii vsekh stran, soedinyaytes!) (Translated: Workers of the world, unite!) Capital Moscow Official language None; Russian (de facto) Government Federation of Soviet republics Area  - Total  - % water 1st before collapse 22,402,200 km² Approx. ...

In 1974, Henderson left the Maple Leafs and the NHL altogether, jumping to the rival WHA where he played for the Toronto Toros. He remained with the Toros franchise after its relocation to Birmingham, Alabama and re-named the Birmingham Bulls. He stayed with the team when it transferred to the Central Hockey League in 1979. WHA is also an abbreviation for World Hockey Association WHA (970 AM) is one of the oldest radio stations in the United States, currently part of the Wisconsin Public Radio network. ... The Toronto Toros were an ice hockey team based out of Toronto that played in the World Hockey Association and were owned by John F. Bassett. ... Nickname: Location in Jefferson County in the state of Alabama Coordinates: Country United States State Alabama County Jefferson, Shelby Government  - Mayor Bernard Kincaid (D) Area  - City  151. ... The Birmingham Bulls were a hockey team based out of Birmingham, Alabama that played in the World Hockey Association. ... The Central Hockey League was a minor professional ice hockey league that operated in the United States from 1963 to 1984. ...

He returned to the NHL in 1980 for one final season, playing for the Atlanta Flames. The following season he returned to the Birmingham Bulls and retired in 1981. The Atlanta Flames were a National Hockey League (NHL) team based in Atlanta, Georgia from 1972 to 1980. ...

HHOF Debate

Henderson has not been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, and there is much debate over his omission. He scored one of the most famous goals in Hockey and Canadian sports history when he scored the winning goal in the deciding game eight of the 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union. If Henderson was inducted, it would be due almost entirely to the historical significance of that goal (plus his game-winners in games six and seven as well). Although his NHL numbers were respectable (236 goals and 477 points in 707 career NHL games), they are not close to the levels of those generally selected for induction. His candidacy has led to many debates among hockey fans, because although his performance in the Summit Series made him one of the most well known names in hockey, many fans feel that it is not right to honour a player's entire career because of one highlight. Hockey Hall of Fame logo The Hockey Hall of Fame, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is dedicated to the history of ice hockey with exhibits featuring memorabilia and NHL trophies (including the Stanley Cup) along with interactive activities. ... (Redirected from 1972 Summit Series) The 1972 Summit Series was the first competition between Soviet and Canadian professional ice hockey players (the latter being banned from Olympic play at the time due to the rules regarding the exclusion of professional athletes from amateur competition, though soviet hockey players were amateurs...

Shortly before the 2002 Winter Olympics held in Salt Lake City, Henderson criticized former Summit Series teammate Bobby Clarke for his slash on Valery Kharlamov's ankle, saying that the act was unsportsmanlike. Clarke fired back, saying that Henderson had made his career entirely on the historical significance the series-winning goal, and that Henderson would have remained an unknown if he did not score that goal. The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were held in 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. ... (Redirected from 1972 Summit Series) The 1972 Summit Series was the first competition between Soviet and Canadian professional ice hockey players (the latter being banned from Olympic play at the time due to the rules regarding the exclusion of professional athletes from amateur competition, though soviet hockey players were amateurs... Robert Earle Bobby Clarke OC (born August 13, 1949 in Flin Flon, Manitoba) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player and former general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers. ... Valery Borisovich Kharlamov (Russian: Валерий Борисович Харламов; January 14, 1948 - August 27, 1981) was a star ice hockey player from the Soviet Union. ...

Awards

• Led the Ontario Hockey Association Junior "A" League in goals in 1963 (49)
• Played in the 1972 NHL All-Star Game
• Played in the 1973 NHL All-Star Game
• MasterWorks honouree (2004) by the Audio-Visual Preservation Trust of Canada (video clip).

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Records

• Most game-winning goals in 1972 Summit Series (3; record was held by Vladimir Vikulov (2), prior to Game 8)
• Most consecutive game-winning goals in 1972 Summit Series (3; record was held by Vladimir Vikulov (2), prior to Game 8)
• Most goals in 1972 Summit Series (7, tied with Phil Esposito and Alexander Yakushev)
• One of two players (the other being Frank Mahovlich), to have played for Canada in the 1972 Summit Series and 1974 Summit Series

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Career statistics

International play

• Played for Team Canada in the 1972 Summit Series.
• Played for Team Canada in the 1974 Summit Series.
• One of three players to have played for Team Canada both Summit Series. The other two were Pat Stapleton and Frank Mahovlich.

International Statistics

References

• 1972 Summit Series.com. 1972 Summit Series.com. Retrieved on 2006-03-09.
• Paul Henderson. The Summit in 1974: Canada plays USSR. Retrieved on 2008-03-09.