Sep 21, 2012 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. In hockeys 72 summit series between canada and soviet union. It was widely assumed that canadas pros would make short work of the soviet upstarts. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others.
Five players of team canada 1972 would play for montreal awrey, cournoyer, dryden, lapointe and savard. 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. Bobby clarke was the villain of 1972, but was he also team. As canadas preeminent hockey historian, liam maguire is unequivocal about the importance and impact of the summit series. Canada was represented by world hockey association players instead of the national hockey league players that played in the 1972 summit 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. Instead, the 1972 summit series morphed into an epic struggle between rival philosophies, inside the rink. The eightgame series would finally determine who would walk away with bragging rights as the planets supreme hockey nation. Hockey hall of fame team canada 1972 tribute summit. Red fisher begins his journey back to moscow, 1972 share your summit series memories for montrealers, hockey always has been more than just a game. The roster included four goaltenders led by 20yearold vladislav.
One of canadas top players was deliberately left off the team canada roster for the 1972 summit series. For more information on each player including his bio, career statistics and a brief. Bobby hull had jumped to the world hockey association. According to canadian experts it was a series that wasnt going to be much of a series. The power of teamwork to inspire every canadian with the lessons learned from the summit series, particularly those highlighting what can be achieved through teamwork. Mar 28, 2020 the summit series of 1972 is considered a defining moment in canadian history the entire soviet union shut down to watch the games in russia, liam explains. Bobby clarke was the villain of 1972, but was he also team canadas mvp. 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. I created some strat hockey cards for the classic 1972 summit series. Canada russia 72 is shot in a fluid documentary style that effectively captures all. Espo won the art ross trophy five times, the hart trophy twice, the lester b. The 1974 summit series was the second of two competitions between soviet and canadian professional ice hockey players.
This 8disc collectors edition features over 25 hours of hockey, including all eight games and an original documentary feature film on the series. Can you name the 1972 canadian summit series roster. The hockey hall of famer looks back on the epic meeting and canada and the soviet union in 1972. Whats more, he was a tentime allstar and represented canada in the 1972 summit series, the. In hockeys 72 summit series between canada and soviet.
Team canada 1972 summit series roster quiz by hockeyman18. Sep 15, 2012 it was widely assumed that canadas pros would make short work of the soviet upstarts. 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 summit series, known at the time simply as the canadaussr series, was an eightgame series of hockey between the soviet union and canada, held in september 1972. Marcel dionne was the last active player from the canadian roster. Team canadas roster of 35 players for the 1972 series against the soviet. While a member of the boston bruins, he scored 40 or more goals in seven straight seasons and 50 or more in five straight seasons. Top 10 statistics of the 1972 summit by digital memix.
Canada russia 72 is shot in a fluid documentary style that effectively captures all the immediacy of the 72 hockey summits intrigues. Kevin peters on the cold war politics of the 72 summit series. Hockey hall of fame team canada 1972 tribute rosters and. Paul henderson, yvan cournoyer and phil esposito of team canada celebrate after the serieswinning goal during game 8.
See more ideas about summit series, canada and hockey. The format was the same as the 1972 summit series, with four games across canada. The game ends with a score of 53 for the soviets and hometeam fans boo. An exhibition of sorts was arranged for team canada and the soviet union to engage in an eightgame summit series in september, 1972. If you thought youd heard everything there was to know about this historic event then this book will quickly dispel those thoughts. 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. The soviets named 31 players for its roster on august 11. The exhibition hockey series was considered a huge event in.
While ed johnston didnt play a game in net behind dryden and tony esposito, canada had a practice goalie. The creation of the rival world hockey association meant several changes were made to the roster by the time team canada reported to training camp at maple leaf gardens in toronto on august see team canada 1972. Feb 03, 2011 canada plays poorly for most of the game, with 38 of 41 shots on goal stopped by soviet goalie sensation vladislav tretiak. 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. Canadian roster summit series super series 1972 in. Canada plays poorly for most of the game, with 38 of 41 shots on goal stopped by soviet goalie sensation vladislav tretiak. Canada summit not active international hockey team page with roster, stats, transactions at. Hockey hall of fame team canada 1972 tribute summit summary. Henderson would play the soviets in the 1974 summit series organized by the wha. The story of the summit series, as its never been told.
The soviets were determined to prove that their reputation as the best in the world was deserved, while the canadians believed that their day of redemption was close at hand. The summit series was the first competition between fullstrength soviet and. Paul henderson, yvan cournoyer and phil esposito of team canada. Forget this 2004 one and go for the 2007 box set 72 complete the ultimate collectors edition of the 1972 summit series that has all the games. 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. Eighteen million of us watched the final game of the canadiansoviet union summit series, but on. To be perfectly blunt, the games are fine, but i have seen better quality transfers to dvd elsewhere. Sep 02, 2012 forty years later, it remains seared in the canadian consciousness. Forty years later, it remains seared in the canadian consciousness. The success of the 1972 summit series would lead to the development of the canada cup.
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. A very entertaining and informative book about the canadaussr 1972 summit series that is easytoread, and the most comprehensive book ive ever come across on the series. Team canada would also play two games in sweden before. Alltime top lists hockey hall of fame members top 100 nhl players of alltime top 100 players of the 20th century wha 19721979. Very few canadians who were alive on september 28, 1972 did not watch the game on tv or listen on radio as game eight was carried live in the midafternoon. 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. In order to generate the top 10 stats, please select the criteria for your search and then click the submit button below.
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. 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. Like the old team canada of 1972, they started forming a tight bond again. Hockeygods strives to untie hockey fans from across the globe covering all types of hockey imaginable. There was no actual competition for jobs, since everyone who agreed to report was guaranteed a spot on the team.
Player birth country and age distributions, draft rounds of players in the 1972 tournament. Player birthdate, birthplace, height and weight information for team canada. The format was the same as the 1972 summit series, with four games across canada and four in moscow. Hockey hall of fame team canada 1972 tribute rosters. Its become known as the summit series, though four decades ago it was simply called the canadau. The 40th anniversary of the 1972 canadarussia series is this month, and im not buying in. Henderson was again the hero in game seven when his goal at 17. This initial roster included many of the bestknown players in the nhl, although a few like dave keon were conspicuously absent. Its hard to picture a summit series without phil esposito, yet thats nearly what happened. In 20, the team formed an entity called 1972 summit series hockey team inc.
Eleven of the soviet 1972 team players would play against the montreal canadiens in the december 31, 1975 game of the super series 76. Mike bossy ot winner over russia in the 1984 canada cup. Surviving members of 1972 team canada pulling together to. Nothing ever in the history of mankind will rival the summit series in 1972 for impact, drama, and how it ended. Many believe this special series changed hockey forever. Unfollow 1972 summit series to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Team canada 74 roster view the team roster by jersey. 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. Summit series 1972 scoring leaders and demographics breakdown. Team canada 74 roster view the team roster by jersey numbers by players position in alphabetical order. All scouting reports back to the canadians were that it would be an easy series. Pearson award twice and the lester patrick trophy for service to hockey in the united states. Team canada 1972 summit series team roster in russian. Remember the 1972 summit series open this photo in gallery.
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