Yvan Cournoyer (Canada) shooting towards Vladislav Tretiak (USSR) during a game of the Summit Series

The Summit Series was the first competition between full-strength Soviet and Canadian national ice hockey teams, an eight-game series held in September of 1972. Canada won the series four games to three, with one tie. There have been two Summit Series in ice hockey 1972 Summit Series 1974 Summit Series Categories: | ... Image File history File links Tretiak_Cournoyer_1972. ... Image File history File links Tretiak_Cournoyer_1972. ... Yvan Cournoyer (born November 22, 1943 in Drummondville, Quebec) was a hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL) who played for the Montreal Canadiens from 1963 to 1979. ... Vladislav Tretiak This article is about the goaltender. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ...

Summit Series has become the most popular English name for the event, but the popular name in the other official languages of the competing countries varies: in French it is known as La Série du Siècle -- The Series of the Century, and in Russian Суперсерия СССР — Канада -- USSR-Canada Superseries. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

Introduction

The Series was played at a time when only amateurs were allowed to play in the Olympic Games. The Soviet players, who had Olympic experience, were amateurs by strict definition only, as they were elite players playing hockey full-time in their native country and given other titular professions (e.g. army officer's commissions) to maintain the amateur ruse for Olympic eligibility. Team Canada featured the country's best professional NHLers, who by virtue of this status were ineligible for Olympic competition. The eight-game series consisted of four games in Canada, held in Montreal (Montreal Forum), Toronto (Maple Leaf Gardens), Winnipeg (Winnipeg Arena) and Vancouver (Pacific Coliseum) and four games in the Soviet Union, all of them held in Moscow (Palace of Sports, Lenin Central Stadium). The series was played at the height of the Cold War. Intense feelings of nationalism were aroused by the contest in both Canada and the Soviet Union, partly as a result of the Cold War that was ongoing between Canada's close ally the United States and the Soviet Union, with Canadians believing they were fighting for the western capitalist world, and the Soviets playing for their communist world. The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... For other organizations known as the Red Army, see Red Army (disambiguation). ... “NHL” redirects here. ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... The Montreal Forum was an indoor arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... Exterior signage as of 2006, with letters missing Maple Leaf Gardens was an indoor arena in Toronto, on the northwest corner of Carlton Street and Church Street. ... Motto: Template:Unhide = Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) Location City Information Established: 1738 (Fort Rouge), 1873 (City of Winnipeg) Area: 465. ... Winnipeg Arena was an indoor arena located at 1430 Maroons Road in Winnipeg, Manitoba, across the street from Canad Inns Stadium. ... Motto: By Sea, Land, and Air We Prosper Location of Vancouver within the Greater Vancouver Regional District in British Columbia, Canada Coordinates: , Country  Canada Province  British Columbia Region Lower Mainland Regional District Greater Vancouver Incorporated 1886 Government  - Mayor Sam Sullivan (NPA)  - City Council List of Councilors Suzanne Anton (NPA) Peter... The Pacific Coliseum. ... For other uses, see Moscow (disambiguation). ... Luzhniki Palace of Sports is an arena in Moscow, Russia. ... For other uses, see Cold War (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Cold War (disambiguation). ...

The series proved to be an emotional roller-coaster and an unforgettable, electric moment in sports history because of the Soviet team's strong showing which was unexpected in Canada, and the intrigue of watching Team Canada's amazing comeback broadcast from Moscow in grainy, halting transmissions with players' names displayed on screen using the Cyrillic alphabet. The games showcased many great Russian players such as Valery Kharlamov, Alexander Yakushev and Vladislav Tretiak against the stiffest competition they had ever faced, and they revealed the exceptional leadership of the great scorer Phil Esposito and the unsung heroics of solid NHL veterans like Paul Henderson and Gary Bergman. Valery Borisovich Kharlamov (Russian: Валерий Борисович Харламов; January 14, 1948 - August 27, 1981) was a star ice hockey player from the Soviet Union. ... Alexander Yakushev (b. ... Vladislav Tretiak This article is about the goaltender. ... Philip Anthony Esposito, OC (born February 20, 1942 in Sault Ste. ... NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ... 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. ... Gary Bergman (born October 7, 1938 in Kenora, Ontario; died December 8, 2000) was a professional ice hockey defenseman playing in the NHL mostly for the Detroit Red Wings. ...

Canada's Bobby Orr, the most dominant NHL player at the time, was named to the team but did not play because of a knee injury. Bobby Hull, another dominant player, was selected for the team by coach Harry Sinden, but was ruled ineligible to play because of his defection from the NHL to the rival World Hockey Association. Alan Eagleson, a player agent and the future head of the National Hockey League Players Association, was involved in forming the Canadian team. He was also considered to be responsible for the decision to exclude Hull and other WHA stars. Robert Gordon Bobby Orr, OC (born March 20, 1948 in Parry Sound, Ontario) is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenseman, and is considered to be one of the greatest hockey players of all time. ... NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ... Robert Marvin Bobby Hull OC (born January 3, 1939) is a retired Canadian ice hockey player. ... Harry James Sinden (born September 14, 1932 in Collins Bay, Ontario, Canada) was the long-time general manager, coach, and president for the Boston Bruins NHL hockey team, and was the coach of the Team Canada during the 1972 Summit Series. ... 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. ... Robert Alan Eagleson (born April 24, 1933) is a Canadian lawyer, politician, hockey agent and promotor, famous for his role in promoting the 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union, the Canada Cup (now the World Cup of Hockey), and his representation of famous hockey players such as... The National Hockey League Players Association or NHLPA is a labour union that represents the interests of the hockey players in the National Hockey League. ...

Game 1

In Game One, held in Montreal on September 2, Phil Esposito scored for Canada after just 30 seconds of play. When Canada took a two-goal lead six minutes in, Canadian spectators and pundits alike felt that pre-series predictions of a rout had been proven correct. The hard-working Soviets staged a comeback, though, tying the score before the end of the first period. In the second period, Valery Kharlamov scored twice, giving the Soviets a two-goal lead. Bobby Clarke scored to bring Canada within one, but the Soviets pulled away with three more goals in the third and won 7-3. The Canadian players later commented on the superior physical conditioning of the Soviets, as well as their disciplined and relentless playing style. This general scheme—of the Canadians playing well initially but declining near the end of the game due to insufficient physical conditioning—was to be a common feature of the series. Another difference was that the Soviets stayed in peak physical condition all year round, while the Canadians had a summer offseason and relied upon the last-minute training camp to get back in shape. Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... Philip Anthony Esposito, OC (born February 20, 1942 in Sault Ste. ... Valery Borisovich Kharlamov (Russian: Валерий Борисович Харламов; January 14, 1948 - August 27, 1981) was a star ice hockey player from the Soviet Union. ... Robert Earle Clarke, O.C. (born August 13, 1949 in Flin Flon, Manitoba), better known as Bobby Clarke, is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey center who played his entire National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Philadelphia Flyers. ...

Game 2

Canada came back strong in Game Two, with Tony Esposito taking over goaltending duties from Ken Dryden. The game included an historical shorthanded goal from Peter Mahovlich in the third period which seemed an impossible goal to make. The goal put Canada up 3-1 and they never looked back. Team Canada won the game 4-1 and tied the series. Anthony James Esposito (born April 23, 1943 in Sault Ste. ... Kenneth Wayne Ken Dryden, PC, MP, BA, LL.B (born August 8, 1947) is a Canadian politician, lawyer, businessman, author and retired National Hockey League goaltender. ... Peter Little M Mahovlich (Born: October 10, 1946 in Timmins, Ontario, Canada-) is a retired Canadian professional hockey forward and head coach. ...

Game 3

Game 3 was held in Winnipeg. Team Canada held leads of 3-1 and 4-2, but had to settle for a 4-4 tie. For other uses, see Winnipeg (disambiguation). ...

Game 4

Team Canada played poorly in Game Four in Vancouver, losing 5-3, and the crowd of 15,570 fans echoed the rest of Canada's sentiments: Team Canada was booed off the ice at game's end. Phil Esposito's famous emotional outburst went out on national television: Motto: By Sea, Land, and Air We Prosper Location of Vancouver within the Greater Vancouver Regional District in British Columbia, Canada Coordinates: , Country  Canada Province  British Columbia Region Lower Mainland Regional District Greater Vancouver Incorporated 1886 Government  - Mayor Sam Sullivan (NPA)  - City Council List of Councilors Suzanne Anton (NPA) Peter... Philip Anthony Esposito, OC (born February 20, 1942 in Sault Ste. ...

"To the people across Canada, we tried, we gave it our best, and to the people that boo us, geez, I'm really, all of us guys are really disheartened and we're disillusioned, and we're disappointed at some of the people. We cannot believe the bad press we've got, the booing we've gotten in our own buildings. If the Russians boo their players, the fans... Russians boo their players... Some of the Canadian fans—I'm not saying all of them, some of them booed us, then I'll come back and I'll apologize to each one of the Canadians, but I don't think they will. I'm really, really... I'm really disappointed. I am completely disappointed. I cannot believe it. Some of our guys are really, really down in the dumps, we know, we're trying, like, hell, I mean, we're doing the best we can, and they got a good team, and let's face facts. But it doesn't mean that we're not giving it our 150%, because we certainly are."

This lit a fire under Team Canada and the whole country.

Sweden

During a two-week hiatus, the Canadians played two exhibition games versus the Swedish national team on September 16 and September 17 at the Hovet arena in Stockholm. Canada won game one 4-1; the second game was a 4-4 tie. The second game included an outburst from both teams, which resulted in Wayne Cashman getting his tongue cut open, requiring 50 stitches and forcing him to miss the rest of the Summit Series, although he stayed with the team. The first exhibition game also introduced Canada to two West German referees who would figure prominently in Games 6 and 8 of the remainder of the series. // 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr declared Prince of Wales by his followers. ... is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Hovet, formerly known as Johanneshovs Isstadion, was built during the 1920s. ... Nickname: Location of Stockholm in northern Europe Coordinates: , Country Sweden Municipality Stockholm Municipality County Stockholm Province Södermanland and Uppland Charter 13th century Government  - Mayor Kristina Axén Olin (m) Population (March 2007)  - City 786,509  - Density 4,160/km² (10,774. ... Wayne Cashman (born June 24, 1945) is a Canadian NHL coach and former player. ...

Team Canada was heavily criticized by the Swedes for its "criminal"-style play during the two games. The games in Sweden, however, helped bring Canada together as a team and focused them for the final four games.

Game 5

Team Canada went to the Soviet Union for the final four games as a team, accompanied by 3,000 proud Canadian fans. Team Canada players Vic Hadfield, Rick Martin, and Jocelyn Guevremont left the team and all went home for various reasons. On September 22, in Game Five in Moscow, Canada led 4-1, but ended up losing the game 5-4. Team Canada was now faced with the hard fact that with three games remaining in the series, the Soviets were ahead by two victories. To add to the Canadian struggles, Gilbert Perreault left team Canada to focus on Buffalo Sabres training camp, along with teammate Rick Martin. Vic Hadfield (born 4 October 1940 in Oakville, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey player. ... Rick Martin (born 26 July 1951 in Verdun, Quebec, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey winger who played in the NHL for 11 seasons between 1971 and 1982. ... Jocelyn Guevremont (born March 1, 1951 in Montreal, Quebec) is a retired former professional ice hockey player who was selected third overall in the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft by the Vancouver Canucks. ... Gilbert Perreault (born November 13, 1950 in Victoriaville, Quebec) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for seventeen seasons with the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL. Blessed with an uncanny ability to stickhandle in close quarters, he was one of the slickest playmaking centres ever to play the game. ...

Game 6

Game Six was a Canadian 3-2 victory. The Canadians complained that the German referees (first seen in the Swedish exhibition games) were biased, since Canada was handed 31 penalty minutes during the game, while the Soviets only received four ^[1]. This game also saw the most controversial play of the entire series. In the second period, Bobby Clarke deliberately slashed Valery Kharlamov's ankle, fracturing it. Years later, John Ferguson, Sr., an assistant coach with Team Canada, was quoted as saying "I called Clarke over to the bench, looked over at Kharlamov and said, 'I think he needs a tap on the ankle.'" Kharlamov was the Soviet's best player; although he played the rest of the game, he missed Game Seven and was largely ineffectual in Game Eight. (In 1976, Bobby Clarke's Philadelphia Flyers would play an exhibition against a Soviet squad, where Kharlamov was involved in another controversy after being pummelled by the Flyers Ed van Impe, which caused him to lie prone on the ice for a minute and led the Soviet team to leave the ice in protest.) Robert Earle Clarke, O.C. (born August 13, 1949 in Flin Flon, Manitoba), better known as Bobby Clarke, is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey center who played his entire National Hockey League (NHL) career with 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. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Philadelphia Flyers versus USSR Red Army team (Central Sports Army Club Moscow, Russian: ХК ЦСКА Москва) HC CSKA Moscow was one of the most dominant sports teams in history, winning the Soviet championship for 13 consecutive years between 1977 and 1989. ...

Game 7

Canada won Game Seven by the score of 4-3, with Paul Henderson scoring the winning goal late in the third period on a strong individual effort. The game also featured one of the most disgraceful plays in hockey history. During the third period, a small scuffle broke out between Canada's Gary Bergman, and Russia's Boris Mikhailov, in which the Soviet captain commited a cardinal sin in hockey, using his skate as a weapon, kicking Gary Bergman two times before the battle ended. Gary Bergman (born October 7, 1938 in Kenora, Ontario; died December 8, 2000) was a professional ice hockey defenseman playing in the NHL mostly for the Detroit Red Wings. ... This article contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ...

Game 8

Heading into Game Eight, each team had three wins and three losses, with one tie. Only a win in Game Eight would deliver victory in the series. Canada just about shut down for the game on September 28, with many watching it at work or school. In the game itself, Canada took a number of questionable early penalties (which wasn't surprising to Canada, as they were the same referees who were apparently biased in Game 6.) The game was delayed after a marginal call against Jean-Paul Parise, and emotions boiled over. Parise nearly swung his stick at the referee and got a match penalty. Sinden threw a chair on the ice. Despite the penalties, the score was 2-2 after the first period, but the Soviets pulled ahead 5-3 after two. Things looked grim for Team Canada. During the second intermission, goalie Ken Dryden was reported to have thought, "If we lose this one, I'll be the most hated man in Canada." is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jean-Paul Parise (born 11 December 1941 in Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey left winger who played in the NHL. Parise played for a number of different teams in his NHL career, but the bulk of his career was played with the Minnesota North... Kenneth Wayne Ken Dryden, PC, MP, BA, LL.B (born August 8, 1947) is a Canadian politician, lawyer, businessman, author and retired National Hockey League goaltender. ...

But the Canadians came out roaring in the third period, and Phil Esposito and Yvan Cournoyer scored to even it up. After Cournoyer's goal, Alan Eagleson (seated across the ice from the Team Canada bench) caused a ruckus in the crowd because the goal light had not come on. As he was being subdued by the Soviet police, the Canadian players headed over, Peter Mahovlich actually going over the boards to confront police with his stick. Eagleson was freed and the players escorted him across the ice to the bench. In anger, he shoved his fist to the Soviet crowd, as a few other Canadian supporters also gave the finger to the Soviets. Philip Anthony Esposito, OC (born February 20, 1942 in Sault Ste. ... Yvan Cournoyer (born November 22, 1943 in Drummondville, Quebec) was a hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL) who played for the Montreal Canadiens from 1963 to 1979. ...

At that point, with the score tied 5-5 and the series tied 3-3-1, a member of the Soviet delegation unexpectedly informed Canada that, if the score and the series remained tied, the Soviets would claim victory on goal differential.

Then, with just 34 seconds remaining in the game, Paul Henderson, in perhaps the most famous moment in Canadian sports history, scored for Canada, jamming in a rebound behind Soviet goaltender Vladislav Tretiak. This play is widely known as "the goal heard around the world" and was captured on film by cameraman Frank Lennon. The picture became one of Canada's most famous photographs.^[2]. Canada held on for the win in the game and thus the series. 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. ... Vladislav Tretiak This article is about the goaltender. ... Frank Lennon (January 26, 1927 - August 21, 2006) was a Canadian photographer and photojournalist. ...

Almost all Canada erupted in celebration; it was truly a memorable moment for the country. In the Soviet Union, many people thought that their country would have won if the Canadians had not fractured the ankle of their best player.

In addition to the eight games against the Soviets and two against the Swedes, the Canadians also played an exhibition game against Czechoslovakia. The game took place on September 29 at the Sportovní hala, and ended in a tie. is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... T-Mobile Arena is an arena in Prague, Czech Republic. ...

Legacy

The success of the 1972 Summit Series would lead to the development of the Canada Cup hockey championships. It also led to regular series "Soviet clubs vs the NHL", known as the Super Series, that also were held since 1976, as did the Canada Cup. Following the exciting 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union, interest in a world professional ice hockey championship increased substantially. ... NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ... For information on the Super Series of squash, see: PSA Super Series For information on the ICC Super Series of cricket, see ICC Super Series The Super Series were exhibition games between Soviet teams and NHL teams that took place on each NHL opponents home ice in North America from...

As time passed, the significance of the series grew in the public consciousness, and the term "Summit Series" became its unofficial accepted name. In Canada today, the Summit Series remains a source of much national pride, and is seen by many as a landmark event in Canadian cultural history.

Marcel Dionne was the last active player from the Canadian roster. He retired in 1989 as a member of the New York Rangers. &Marcel Elphege ;Little Beaver Dionne (born August 3, 1951, in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers. ... The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York, U.S.A. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). ...

In 2005, the team was honoured, en masse, as members of the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame. Canadas Sports Hall of Fame is a Hall of Fame established in 1955 to preserve the record of Canadian sports achievements and to promote a greater awareness of Canadas heritage of sport[1]. As of June 2004, there were 436 inductees. ...

On April 9-10, 2006, the CBC aired a two part mini-series called Canada Russia 72 [1], directed by T.W. Peacocke, a film which details the 1972 Summit Series. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), a Canadian crown corporation, is the country’s national public radio and television broadcaster. ...

Henderson's goal in 1972 has been described as "the goal that everyone remembers" by the Canadian rockers The Tragically Hip in their song "Fireworks" from their album Phantom Power. The song describes the national eruption of celebration over the goal. The Tragically Hip are a Canadian rock band from Kingston, Ontario, consisting of Gordon Downie (lead vocals and occasional acoustic guitar), Paul Langlois (guitar), Rob Baker (guitar), Gord Sinclair (bass) and Johnny Fay (drums). ... Phantom Power is the sixth full-length album by Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip. ...

The hit CTV show Corner Gas paid homage to the series in the fourth season episode "The Good Old Table Hockey Game". CTV is a TLA that may stand for: CTV Television Network - a Canadian English language television network Channel Television - the main television broadcaster in the Channel Islands Chukyo TV. Broadcasting - a Japanese TV station in Nagoya This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that... Corner Gas is an award-winning Canadian situation comedy which has aired on CTV and The Comedy Network since 2004. ...

Rosters

Canada

Forwards (and Position)

Phil Esposito (C), Frank Mahovlich (LW), Peter Mahovlich (C), Bobby Clarke (C), Gilbert Perreault (C), Yvan Cournoyer (RW), Paul Henderson (LW), Ron Ellis (RW), Bill Goldsworthy (RW), Stan Mikita (C), Wayne Cashman (RW), Vic Hadfield (LW), Jean Ratelle (C), Marcel Dionne (C), Rick Martin (LW), Jean-Paul Parise (LW), Red Berenson (C), Rod Gilbert (RW), Dennis Hull (LW), Mickey Redmond (RW). Philip Anthony Esposito, OC (born February 20, 1942 in Sault Ste. ... 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. ... Peter Little M Mahovlich (Born: October 10, 1946 in Timmins, Ontario, Canada-) is a retired Canadian professional hockey forward and head coach. ... Robert Earle Clarke, O.C. (born August 13, 1949 in Flin Flon, Manitoba), better known as Bobby Clarke, is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey center who played his entire National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Philadelphia Flyers. ... Gilbert Perreault (born November 13, 1950 in Victoriaville, Quebec) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for seventeen seasons with the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL. Blessed with an uncanny ability to stickhandle in close quarters, he was one of the slickest playmaking centres ever to play the game. ... Yvan Cournoyer (born November 22, 1943 in Drummondville, Quebec) was a hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL) who played for the Montreal Canadiens from 1963 to 1979. ... 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. ... Category: Possible copyright violations ... Bill Goldie Goldsworthy (born August 24, 1944 in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada - died May 29, 1996) was a professional ice hockey player (right winger) who played in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins, the Minnesota North Stars and the New York Rangers for 14 seasons between 1964 and 1978. ... Stanislav Stan Mikita (born May 20, 1940) was a Slovak-Canadian professional ice hockey player, generally regarded as the best center of the 1960s. ... Wayne Cashman (born June 24, 1945) is a Canadian NHL coach and former player. ... Vic Hadfield (born 4 October 1940 in Oakville, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey player. ... Jean Ratelle (born October 3, 1940) is a former Canadian ice hockey player and a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. ... &Marcel Elphege ;Little Beaver Dionne (born August 3, 1951, in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers. ... Rick Martin (born 26 July 1951 in Verdun, Quebec, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey winger who played in the NHL for 11 seasons between 1971 and 1982. ... Jean-Paul Parise(born 11 December 1941 in Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey left winger who played in the NHL. He is the father of current New Jersey Devils forward Zach Parise. ... Gordon Red Berenson born December 8, 1939 in Regina, Saskatchewan, is a former Canadian professional ice hockey center and a current NCAA hockey head coach. ... This person is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. ... Dennis Hull (b. ... Mickey Redmond (born December 27, 1947, in Kirkland Lake, Ontario) is a former hockey player. ...

Defencemen

Serge Savard, Guy Lapointe, Gary Bergman, Bill White, Rod Seiling, Dale Tallon, Jocelyn Guevremont, Brian Glennie, Pat Stapleton, Don Awrey, Brad Park. (Bobby Orr was also on the roster, but did not play due to injuries.) Serge Savard, OC (born January 22, 1946 in Montreal, Quebec) is a former star ice hockey player with the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL). ... Guy Lapointe March 18, 1948 in Montreal, Quebec was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman who played for the Montreal Canadiens, St. ... Gary Bergman (born October 7, 1938 in Kenora, Ontario; died December 8, 2000) was a professional ice hockey defenseman playing in the NHL mostly for the Detroit Red Wings. ... William Earl Bill White (born August 26, 1939) is a former Canadian ice hockey player and coach. ... Rod Albert Seiling (born November 14, 1944 in Elmira, Ontario) is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenseman. ... Dale Tallon (b. ... Jocelyn Guevremont (born March 1, 1951 in Montreal, Quebec) is a retired former professional ice hockey player who was selected third overall in the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft by the Vancouver Canucks. ... Brian Glennie (born 29 August 1946 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the NHL from 1969 until 1979. ... Patrick Pat Stapleton (born July 4, 1940 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada) is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenseman. ... Don Awrey (born July 18, 1943, in Kitchener, Ontario) is a former professional hockey player, who played 979 career NHL games with the Boston Bruins, St. ... Douglas Bradford (Brad) Park was an NHL ice hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL) and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. ... Robert Gordon Bobby Orr, OC (born March 20, 1948 in Parry Sound, Ontario) is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenseman, and is considered to be one of the greatest hockey players of all time. ...

Goaltenders

Tony Esposito, Ken Dryden, Ed Johnston. Anthony James Esposito (born April 23, 1943 in Sault Ste. ... Kenneth Wayne Ken Dryden, PC, MP, BA, LL.B (born August 8, 1947) is a Canadian politician, lawyer, businessman, author and retired National Hockey League goaltender. ... Edward Joseph Eddie Johnston (born November 23, 1935 in Montreal, Quebec) is a former player and coach in the National Hockey League. ...

Coaches and Managers

Head Coach & General Manager: Harry Sinden. Assistant Coach & Asst. GM: John Ferguson The head coach in sports coaching is the coach who is in charge of the other coaches. ... The term general manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. ... Harry James Sinden (born September 14, 1932 in Collins Bay, Ontario, Canada) was the long-time general manager, coach, and president for the Boston Bruins NHL hockey team, and was the coach of the Team Canada during the 1972 Summit Series. ... For other persons named John Ferguson, see John Ferguson (disambiguation). ...

Notes

Paul Henderson remains best known for scoring the winning goals in the sixth, seventh and eighth (deciding) games of the 1972 Summit Series. He also would have had the game winning goal in Game 5 as well; however, Canada could not hold their 4-1 lead and lost 5-4.

Only seven Canadians played in all eight games: Phil Esposito, Clarke, Cournoyer, Henderson, Ellis, Bergman, and Park. In goal, Tony Esposito and Dryden each played four games.

Team Canada defenceman Savard has a unique claim to fame — Canada won or tied all five games in which he played, but lost all three games in which he sat out.

Soviet Union

Forwards

Boris Mikhailov, Vladimir Petrov, Yury Blinov, Valery Kharlamov, Alexander Yakushev, Yevgeni Zimin, Vyacheslav Starshinov, Vladimir Vikulov, Yevgeni Mishakov, Alexander Maltsev, Vladimir Shadrin, Yuri Lebedev, Alexander Volchkov, Vyacheslav Anisin, Alexander Bodunov, Alexander Martynyuk, Viacheslav Solodukhin. Boris Mikhailov (born October 6, 1944 in Moscow) was a Soviet ice hockey right winger. ... Vladimir Vladimirovich Petrov (Russian: ) (b. ... Yury Blinov (born January 13, 1949 in Moscow, Russia) is a retied ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. ... Valery Borisovich Kharlamov (Russian: Валерий Борисович Харламов; January 14, 1948 - August 27, 1981) was a star ice hockey player from the Soviet Union. ... Alexander Yakushev (b. ... Yevgeni Zimin (born August 6, 1947 in Moscow, Russia) is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. ... Vyacheslav Starshinov (born May 6, 1940 in Moscow, Soviet Union) is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. ... Vladimir Vikulov (born July 20, 1946 in Moscow, Soviet Union) is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. ... Yevgeni Mishakov (born February 2, 1941 in Moscow, Russia) is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. ... Aleksandr Maltsev (born April 20, 1949) is a retired Soviet ice hockey player. ... Vladimir Shadrin (born June 6, 1948 in Moscow, Soviet Union) is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. ... Yuri Lebedev was a Russian hockey player. ... Alexander Volchkov (born January 11, 1952 in Moscow, Russia) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. ... Vyacheslav Anisin (born July 11, 1951 in Moscow, Russia) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. ... Alexander Bodunov (born June 3, 1951 in Moscow, Russia) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. ... Alexander Martynyuk (born September 11, 1945 in Moscow, Russia) is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. ... Viacheslav Solodukhin (born November 11, 1950 in St. ...

Defencemen

Valery Vasiliev, Alexander Ragulin, Viktor Kuzkin, Vladimir Lutchenko, Gennadiy Tsygankov, Yuri Lyapkin, Yuri Shatalov, Aleksandr Gusev, Vitaly Davydov, Yevgeny Paladiev. Valeri Ivanovich Vasiliev (Russian: ) (born August 3, 1949 in Gorky, USSR) was a Russian ice hockey defenceman, who competed for the USSR. An eight-time Soviet all-star, Vasiliev was captain of the national team, for which he played 13 years. ... Alexander Pavlovich Ragulin (Russian: Александр Павлович Рагулин; May 5, 1941 in Moscow - November 17, 2004) was a defenseman for the Red Army ice hockey team, CSKA Moscow (1962-1973), a 10 time World Champion, and a 3-time Olympic champion (1964, 1968 and 1972). ... Victor Kuzkin (born July 6, 1940 in Moscow, Soviet Union) is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. ... Vladimir Lutchenko (born January 2, 1949 in Ramenskoye, Soviet Union) is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. ... Gennadiy Tsygankov (Russian: ; 16 August 1947 - 16 February 2006), a Soviet and Russian hockey player and coach. ... Yuri Lyapkin (born January 21, 1945 in Balashikha, Russia) is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. ... Yuri Shatalov (born June 13, 1945 in Omsk, Russia) is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. ... Aleksandr Gusev (born February 2, 1955) is a former field hockey player from the Soviet Union, who won the bronze medal with his national team at the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, behind India and Spain. ... Vitaly Davydov (born April 1, 1939 in Moscow, Soviet Union]) is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. ... Yevgeny Paladiev (born May 12, 1948 in Ust-Kamenogorsk, Russia) is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. ...

Goaltenders

Vladislav Tretiak, Victor Zinger, Alexander Sidelnikov, Alexander Pashkov. Vladislav Tretiak This article is about the goaltender. ... Victor Zinger (born October 29, 1941 in Moscow, Russia) is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. ... Alexander Sidelnikov (born August 12, 1950 in Moscow, Russia - 2003) was a ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. ... Alexander Pashkov (born August 28, 1944 in Moscow, Russia) is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. ...

Coaches

Head Coach: Vsevolod Bobrov. Asst. Coach: Boris Kulagin Vsevolod Bobrov (Всеволод Михайлович Бобров, born December 1, 1922 in Morshansk; died July 1, 1979 in Moscow) is a former Soviet athlete, who excelled in both football (soccer) and ice hockey. ...

Games

Game 1: September 2, 1972, Montreal Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Game 2: September 4, 1972, Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Game 3: September 6, 1972, Winnipeg Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Game 4: September 8, 1972, Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Game 5: September 22, 1972, Luzhniki Ice Palace, Moscow, USSR is the 265th day of the year (266th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Game 6: September 24, 1972, Luzhniki Ice Palace, Moscow, USSR is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Game 7: September 26, 1972, Luzhniki Ice Palace, Moscow, USSR is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Game 8: September 28, 1972, Luzhniki Ice Palace, Moscow, USSR is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Canada wins series 4-3-1

See also

• 1974 Summit Series
• Canada Cup
• Super Series
• Ice Hockey World Championships
• List of international ice hockey competitions featuring NHL players
• World Cup of Hockey
• Canadian national men's hockey team
• Soviet national ice hockey team
• International Ice Hockey Federation
• National Hockey League

The 1974 Summit Series was the second of two competitions between Soviet and Canadian professional ice hockey players. ... Following the exciting 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union, interest in a world professional ice hockey championship increased substantially. ... For information on the Super Series of squash, see: PSA Super Series For information on the ICC Super Series of cricket, see ICC Super Series The Super Series were exhibition games between Soviet teams and NHL teams that took place on each NHL opponents home ice in North America from... The Ice Hockey World Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. ... The following is a list of international ice hockey competitions where National Hockey League players have been able to participate. ... The World Cup of Hockey is the successor to the Canada Cup ice hockey tournament. ... The Canadian national mens hockey team is overseen by Hockey Canada. ... The Soviet national ice hockey team, or USSR national ice hockey team (Russian: Сборная СССР по хоккею с шайбой) was the most dominant amateur hockey team in international play between 1954 and 1991. ... The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) was founded in 1908 as the Ligue Internationale de Hockey sur Glace and is the worldwide governing body for ice hockey and in-line hockey. ... “NHL” redirects here. ...

Detente through sport

• Ping Pong Diplomacy

Three-Time World Mens Singles Champion Zhuang Zedong (left) and U.S. team member Glenn Cowan (right) on the Chinese team bus in Nagoya, Japan, 1971. ...

External links

1. ^ 1972summitseries.com. game 6 recap. Retrieved on 2006-04-30.
2. ^ Lucas, Dean. Famous Pictures Magazine - Shot Heard around the world. Retrieved on 2006-04-30.

• Canada Versus the Soviet Union (now Russia) The heyday of the battle for world hockey supremacy (1972-1987)
• The Globe and Mail: The Summit Series, 1972-2002
• 1972 Summit Series.com
• The Summit in 1972
• CBC Digital Archives - Canada-Soviet Hockey Series, 1972
• Hockey Hall of Fame - Team Canada '72 Tribute
• Canada-Russia '72 - a mini-series based on the events of the Summit Series
• AVTrust.ca - honoured MasterWorks (2004) broadcast (video clip)
• Russian PM Asks Canadian PM to Consider New Summit Series

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