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Jacques Plante and Vladislav Tretyak in 1972
Jacques Plante came into our room with an interpreter and amazed us by sitting with me and explaining in detail how I should play against the likes of Mahovlich, Esposito, Cournoyer and Henderson. I...
Q&A: Team USSR, 1972 Summit Series vs. 1980 Miracle On Ice
How many of the players from the Soviet team in 1972 also played for them in the 1980 Olympics? Question by David to “The Summit in 1972“ There were seven Soviet players that...
On The Finish Line In Suffolk Downs
One of 12 live races at Suffolk Downs, Massachusetts this afternoon. The Suffolk Downs in Boston have been closed for live racing in the Fall 2013. This year the organizers scheduled three live racing...
Fifty Shades of Putin: Take 2
50 shades of Russian President Putin. Take 2. The first one is here. September 28, 2015 – it’s time for his speech at UN General Assembly. What is he going say? How is it going to...
Entertainment In Strong Hands
Who said that Olympic weightlifting is not entertainment? Ask Jay Leno about it… Capture: Olympic weightlifter Shane Hamman lifts host Jay Leno on August 1, 2000. Shane came to Olympic weightlifting from powerlifting. He competed...
Boston Bruins In Moscow
Team Canada 1972 arrives to the Luzhniki Arena in Moscow. On the bus, we can see two Boston Bruins players, Don Awrey, defence, and Phil Esposito, center. Behind the Bruins, there is another famous...