Canada won the series four games to three, with one tie. 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. The ultimate collectors edition of the 1972 hockey summit series dvd, 2012 at the best online prices at ebay. Also, where are the actual documentaries ive seen on tv done afterwards. This 8disc collectors edition features over 25 hours of hockey, including all eight games and an original documentary feature film on the series.
Remembering the 1972 summit series video dailymotion. Western media thought the canadian team would walk over the ussr and after the first three minutes of game 1, it certainly looked that way, but the soviets stormed back and took it, 73. Peter mahovlich was never more proud to be canadian than after 1972 summit. In hockeys 72 summit series between canada and soviet union. Roy macgregor in a recent documentary equated it with the. Canada russia 72 is a 2006 canadian documentary style miniseries about the 1972 summit series. Find 1972 summit series from a vast selection of vintage sports memorabilia. Whether you are a hockey fan, a sports fan in general, or just love a great story, the 1972 summit series canada vs ussr is a great read. Ussrcanada summit series 1972 game 1 part 1 swiss habs.
Summit series 72 on the famous hockey series between a canadian nhl allstar team and the soviet national team. Dec 28, 2011 new york december 28, 2011 cold war on ice. Stay dry inside and out with this breathable lightweight waterproof technology. Ussrcanada summit series 1972 game 1 part 1 youtube. Plaque unveiled at forum to commemorate 1972 summit series. Summit series the series of the century superseries. Paul patskou contributor, robert macaskill contributor, 1972. True fans know hockey involves more than a 60minute game. Canada russia 72 is a 2006 canadian documentarystyle miniseries about the 1972 summit series.
Ussr, stats, lies and videotape, the untold story of hockeys series of the century. Team canadas interpreter shares a few interesting stories from his involvement in the 1972 summit series. Nbc sports network to air documentary on 1972 canadaussr. Sep 02, 2012 clarke, in the 2011 documentary cold war on ice. Thanks to john fk gallagher for just sharing that pat stapleton did confirm with him that the 72 series game 8 puck has been in his safe possession since that incredible day on sept 28, 1972. Hendersons 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. Search terms must be at least 3 characters in length. If you thought youd heard everything there was to know about this historic event then this book will quickly dispel those thoughts. Home news kevin peters on the cold war politics of the 72 summit series. Featuring the entire eightgame series of the 1972 hockey summit between russia and canada, canadas team of the century combines the thrill of canadas national sport. Produced in 1992, right after the fall of communism, this classic documentary takes you behind enemy lines and right in the heart of the action. What made the games so compelling was the fact they.
Ussr, stats, lies and videotape, the untold story of hockeys series of the century bendell, richard j, patskou, paul, macaskill, robert on. 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. Theres a great recap of all the games in the series, with great action footage interspersed with interviews with the players on both sides, and scattered here and there a few snippets about canadas international hockey history. Canada russia 72 is shot in a fluid documentary style that effectively captures all the immediacy of the 72 hockey summits intrigues. Film produced by 51time emmy awardwinner ross greenburg. Cbcs summit series film shows canadian hockey innocence bill beacon canadian press when head coach harry sinden sees the thick files the soviets have on each canadian player before the 1972 canadasoviet hockey series, he turns to assistant john ferguson and says weve been had. Fortunately, after that totally unnecessary few minutes of historical context, the documentary got down to business. From fictional movies about the sport to highlight reels online, hockey can be found in multiple forms. Back in 1972, a group of nhl allstars took on the powerful national team from the soviet union in an eight game series that was known as the summit series. Peacocke and written by barrie dunn and malcolm macrury. Global news looks back on the historic 1972 team canada series against the ussr. Read the latest news and coverage on summit series.
Summit series 72 presented by lexus, a 90minute documentary with limited commercial interruption, will be. On april 910, 2006, the cbc aired a two part mini series called canada russia 72 1, directed by t. With nbcs recent documentary on the 1972 summit series, i have received a lot of visitors and emails for my other website. The summit series was the first competition between the soviet and an nhlinclusive canadian national ice hockey teams, an eightgame series held in september 1972. Aug 10, 2012 according to canadian experts it was a series that wasnt going to be much of a series. The tension was palpable as the minutes watch summit on ice online vimeo on demand on vimeo. It tends to get little traffic unless there is a major documentary release or news involving one of the players.
The decision to bring back hewitt to call the 1972 summit series sparks anger in montreal. Sep 15, 2012 the story of the summit series, as its never been told before. Kevin peters on the cold war politics of the 72 summit series. According to canadian experts it was a series that wasnt going to be much of a series. I dont know what i was thinking at all it was an awful thing to do. The ultimate collectors edition of the 1972 summit series at a low price. Petersburg, russia on wednesday to reminisce over the matchup that pitted the best of. Canadas team of the century team canada 72 summit series limited edition print,handle.
The outcome of this prehistoric summit series is decided in the final minute of the. For many canadians, the eightgame series between team canada and the national team of the soviet union in 1972 provided the greatest. To accompany the launch of its new 24hour sports network, which coincided with the conclusion of the nhls winter classic, nbc sports network also decided to debut a documentary about the summit series from 1972. Nbc sports network to air documentary on 1972 canadaussr summit series. Bobrov had been given the job as the soviets national ice hockey team coach, replacing longtime coach anatoly tarasov after the 1972 winter olympics.
Today, provides an overview of what the series meant from. Game 8 of the 1972 summit series between canada and the soviet union. Summit series 72 presented by lexus, a 90minute documentary with limited. Mar 15, 2020 series ever played, won by a historic goal in the last minute. Summit series 72 presented by lexus, a 90minute documentary with limited commercial interruption, will be a featured component in the launch. Canada russia 72 is shot in a fluid documentary style that effectively captures all the immediacy of the 72 hockey summit s intrigues. This video presents the story of canadas legendary 1972 summit series against the ussr. The 1972 canadasoviet summit series cbc archives cbc. Plaque unveiled at forum to commemorate 1972 summit series about 8 to 10 players will gather at place des arts on friday to rehash some of the action and swap stories.
It was widely assumed that canadas pros would make short work of the soviet upstarts. Pm pierre trudeau sends telegram to canadians after summit series. Summit series 72 presented by lexus, a 90minute documentary with limited commercial interruption, will be a featured component in the launch of the nbc sports network as it debuts at 4. This documentary does a great job of capturing all that. Summit series 72, said of breaking kharlamovs ankle. Peacocke, a film which details the 1972 summit series. Our battles with the soviets began as a proxy for war, and became a paradigm for coexistence. Bendell has achieved an unsurpassed level of detail in this investigative look at the 1972 summit series. Along the way, the film shows the development of the soviet program, which. 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. This essay examines the question, how did the 1972 summit series affect international relations between canada and the soviet union in the 1970s. Summit series has become the most popular name for the event, but the popular name in the other official languages of the competing countries varies. 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.
Find great deals on ebay for 1972 summit series and 1972 summit series dvd. 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. Futurelight summit series extreme cold weather clothing. The globe and mails roy macgregor in a recent documentary. In 1972, the summit series between the soviet union and canada was a wakeup call to the hockey world. The untold story of hockeys series of the century, canada, 2012. Sep 23, 2014 many might view the 1972 summit series with a singular meaning, but there is so much more to be taken away from the events that unfolded in the fall of 1972. Instead, the 1972 summit series morphed into an epic struggle between rival philosophies, inside the rink. This essay will firstly address the reasons on why the summit series was needed to cool tensions.
Shop the north face futurelight summit series extreme cold weather clothing designed for high alpine conditions. Canada russia 72 first aired on consecutive nights on cbc on april 9 and 10 of 2006. On september 28, every television across three continents was tuned to the final game of the 1972 canadaussr super series. It is by far the best documentary available for sale, and is a true must have. 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. Doc extended essay how did the 1972 summit series affect. Advertisment cbc digital archives cbc butterfly logo. 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. Instead, the 1972 summit series morphed into an epic struggle between. Documentary on 1972 summit series hockey event nbc sports network formerly known as versus is showing a documentary titled cold war on ice. Game summaries the 1972 summit series consisted of eight games. Relive the excitement with archival footage, interviews with the key players such as esposito, henderson and tretiak and a return to moscow to revisit history. Canada was represented by world hockey association players instead of the national hockey league players that played in the 1972 summit series.
In hockeys 72 summit series between canada and soviet. How the soviets felt about the americans miracle on ice. Aug 07, 2017 serge savard and ken dryden reflect on the 1972 summit series and representing canada in its most memorable hockey games. Sep 02, 2012 ussrcanada summit series 1972 game 1 part 1 swiss habs. The 1974 summit series was the second of two competitions between soviet and canadian professional ice hockey players. 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. Watch summit on ice online vimeo on demand on vimeo.
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