Team canada 1972 summit series tour

On september 2, 2016, eight members from team canada 1972 return to where it all began, take to the stage and launch the 72 summit series tour. Winnipeg players from canada s 1972 summit series team are going on tour across canada. In 20, the team formed an entity called 1972 summit series hockey team inc. Russian goalie vladislav tretiak made 38 saves on 41 shots, including 21 in the final. Team canada s paul henderson left shoots on team ussrs vladislav tretiak while gannady tsygankov defends during the 1972 summit tournament in toronto on sept. Paul henderson 72 summit series winning goal youtube. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. The story of the summit series, as its never been told before open this photo in gallery.

Pm pierre trudeau sends telegram to canadians after summit series. The 72 summit series tour is being produced by pierre marchand, who created the. It began in montreal on the 2nd exactly 44 years after game one the 72 summit series tour also appeared in front of fans in toronto, winnipeg and vancouver. Classic rock show will have team canada 1972 players.

This video shows highlights of the great summit series in 1972 where canada came out on top with the help of. By 20, the team created an entity called 1972 summit series. Stars of 1972 summit series promise stories and memories in road tour. Summit series star, longtime blackhawks defenceman pat. Canada s team of the century team canada 72 summit series limited edition print,handle. Ussrcanada summit series 1972 game 1 part 1 youtube. 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. Hockey hall of fame team canada 1972 tribute rosters. Stapleton was inducted into canada s sports hall of fame in 2005 as a member of the 1972 summit series team, and was elected as an inaugural inductee into. 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. In 1972, an eightgame hockey series took place between canada and the soviet union.

Team canada 1972 summit series game 1, player introductions. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. It was the first competition between the soviet national team and a canadian team represented by professional players. 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. Team canada s interpreter shares a few interesting stories from his involvement in the 1972 summit series. Bobby clarke was the villain of 1972, but was he also team. Team canada vs russia 1972, summit series, game 8 the goal of the century visit to keep uptodate on. Serge savard, phil esposito, yvan cournoyer, bobby clarke, ken drydem, pat stapleton and peter. 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.

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. Team canada 1972 canada s walk of fame video montage duration. Superseriya sssr canada, 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. The soviet national hockey team beats team canada 53 at pacific coliseum in game 4 of the summit series. Team canada offers lessons for the future, from 1972 the new. Stapleton was on canadas summit series team in 1972 and is alleged to have claimed the puck from paul henderson s serieswinning goal over the soviet union in game 8. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5 video. Player birthdate, birthplace, height and weight information for team canada. Most canadians expected the 1972 canadarussia series to be a onesided win for the nhls best professionals. Its become known as the summit series, though four decades ago it was simply called the canada u. Surviving members of 1972 team canada pulling together to.

Summit series 1972 scoring leaders and demographics breakdown. Pat stapleton of strathroy is photographed while discussing his memories of the 1972 summit series between canada and the soviet union in this 2010 lfp photos. Player birth country and age distributions, draft rounds of players in the 1972 tournament. Bobby clarke was the villain of 1972, but was he also team canada s mvp. Members of the 1972 team canada will tour the country in september to talk about the historic 1972 hockey series against the soviet union. Canada s summit series champions are going back on the road 44 years after their iconic victory. Hes slated to be part of the 72 summit series tour, a. The team canada management had arranged for the visit to sweden to get. A new speaking tour has begun in the four canadian cities where the 1972. It was war and, yes, hell for us whether we wanted it or not. Hockey hall of fame team canada 1972 tribute summit series. Team canada 72 legend, puckmystery master every time pat whitey stapleton answered his phone, the 1972 summit series legend offered the caller a familiar greeting. Hockey hall of fame team canada 1972 tribute summit summary.