Now and Then (1972-2016): “Henderson has scored for Canada!”
Actually, there is no now and then for “Henderson has scored for Canada!” The goal scored by Paul Henderson in Game 8 of the 1972 Summit Series on September 28, 1972 stays in our...
Actually, there is no now and then for “Henderson has scored for Canada!” The goal scored by Paul Henderson in Game 8 of the 1972 Summit Series on September 28, 1972 stays in our...
Before going to Canada for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, our friend cat Prince Edward studied old recordings of legendary broadcaster Foster Hewitt. He especially liked this: “Henderson scored for Canada!” When Marchand...
The look of the Russian players and coaches at the bench reflects changes in Russian hockey in the last decades. Legendary coaches of the Soviet team Tarasov, Chernyshev, Bobrov, Kulagin and Tikhonov preferred to...
The outlook of Russian fans changed drastically since 1972. To begin with, Russia went through huge changes in the last three decades. There is no more USSR. The country got exposed to commercialism and...
September 26, 1972 – Moscow, Luzhniki Arena. Team Canada – Team CCCP, Game 7. September 27, 2016 – Toronto, Canada. Team Canada – Team Europe, World Cup of Hockey, Game 1 Finals. There are...
At the press conference after Team Canada defeated Team Russia in the semifinals of the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, Russian head coach Oleg Znarok was asked a question if it was possible to...
That was a chant Canadian fans supported their team at the Moscow Luzhniki Arena in September 1972: “Da da – Canada. Nyet nyet – Soviet!” Team Canada was down in the series 1-1-2 when...
The Canada vs. Russia hockey games are the biggest hockey rivalry with a long history. Times are different with over 4 decades past the 1972 Summit Series. In 1972, it was a prime time...
The guys that played in 1972 were tough dude. No helmets. Players today wear helmets and masks and pay more attention to protection. On the other hand, modern players are more complete athletes –...
Are you ready to celebrate the 44th Anniversary of the 1972 Summit Series? Come on, party poopers, time to mark on your calendar the special month of September! Here is a quick look of...