Jdanov is also close to finishing a documentary video about the 1972 summit series. It was the first competition between the soviet national team and a canadian team represented by professional players. Instead, the 1972 summit series morphed into an epic struggle between rival. If youve been writing the script, it couldnt have produced a more dramatic and exciting final. Reggie harding, 30, former detroit pistons star, of a gunshot wound. Robert has a keen interest in the series and has directed and produced superb works on it including summit on ice, september 72 and 72 complete. Global news looks back on the historic 1972 team canada series against the ussr. Aug 17, 2016 this feature is not available right now. Bendell has achieved an unsurpassed level of detail in this investigative look at the 1972 summit series. Summit series 72 airs on nbc sports network debut day. On september 28, every television across three continents was tuned to the final game of the 1972 canadaussr superseries. The accident the worst since the summit of k2 was first conquered in 1954 was a nightmare. Cold war on ice, produced by 51time emmy awardwinner ross greenburg, chronicles the historic 27day summit series in september of 1972 between a team of nhl allstars from canada and the soviet national team during the height of the cold war.
The confederation of arab republics was created between egypt, libya and syria. An oral history of what really transpired in september of 1972, with material. The summit series, or super series 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. It tends to get little traffic unless there is a major documentary release or news involving one of the players.
The following list is a collection of links and references to other web sites related to the 1972 summit and the game of hockey. Shop the north face futurelight summit series extreme cold weather clothing designed for high alpine conditions. A russian production team is close to finishing a documentary video about the 1972 summit series. Cold war on ice, produced by 51time emmy awardwinner ross greenburg, chronicles the historic 27day summit series in september of 1972 between a team of nhl allstars from canada and the soviet. Bobby clarke of canada is introduced before game 5 of the 1972 summit series against the soviet union on september 1972 at the luzhniki ice palace in moscow, russia. Sep 15, 2012 the story of the summit series, as its never been told before. Ussr, stats, lies and videotape, the untold story of hockeys series of the century bendell, richard j, patskou, paul, macaskill, robert on.
Sep 27, 2012 like most things the 1972 summit series is eventually destined to be mothballed into history rather than kept in public mystique. 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. If youre a canadian, and you were born in the mid1960s or earlier, you know exactly what you were doing in september of 1972 you were following every. Sep 28, 2018 september 28, 1972, from luzhniki ice palace.
In the games last seconds, their hero paul henderson scored an. That it was greater than july 1, 1867, a bright sunny day right across the. But for those of who were born later who grew up knowing the narrative but never truly understanding why these 28 days in september 1972 came to occupy such a privileged place in canadian history we experience the summit series somewhat. With nbcs recent documentary on the 1972 summit series, i have received a lot of visitors and emails for my other website. The video is entitled the other side of the puck, and of course looks at summit showdown from the less known at least in north america russian viewpoint. The summit series was the first competition between the soviet and an nhl inclusive canadian national ice hockey teams, an eight game series held in september 1972. 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. In that special week of september people in us were listening to alone again naturally by gilbert osullivan. When cournoyer scored the goal that tied things at five, i heard myself say aloud theyre gonna win before several witnesses. It is also story of selfishness and selflessness, of little mistakes and tragic consequences, of fate and. Sep 02, 2012 forty years later, it remains seared in the canadian consciousness. Hockey greats from canadian and russian teams that played in the classic 1972 summit series gathered.
In september of 1972, the soviet national team played an eightgame ice hockey. Canadarussia 1972 summit series cbc docudrama 3disc. The story of the summit series, as its never been told before. Canadarussia 1972 summit series cbc docudrama 3disc red box. Famous people born on this day include francoise yip and danny ponce in waltham. Summit series for other uses, see summit series disambiguation. If you thought youd heard everything there was to know about this historic event then this book will quickly dispel those thoughts. There is an argument to be made that september 28, 1972 was the greatest day in canadian history. The summit, a documentary by nick ryan, unravels the mystery of what happened on those treacherous slopes, resulting in a body count double the macabre statistical prediction.
Aug 07, 2017 serge savard and ken dryden reflect on the 1972 summit series and representing canada in its most memorable hockey games. 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. 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. Red fisher begins his journey back to moscow, 1972. September 04, 1972, monday, what happened on 941972. The soviet hockey team defeated canada 73 in the first game of the summit series between the two nations at the montreal forum, stunning canadians. Our battles with the soviets began as a proxy for war, and became a paradigm for coexistence. It is a labour of love project by jan jdanov who also doubles as the representative of team russia 72. In hockeys 72 summit series between canada and soviet union. An oral history of what really transpired in september of 1972, with material from nearly 100 interviews.
Forty years later, it remains seared in the canadian consciousness. The globe and mails roy macgregor in a recent documentary. Futurelight summit series extreme cold weather clothing. This video presents the story of canadas legendary 1972 summit series against the ussr. 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. In the games last seconds, their hero paul henderson scored an epochmaking goal. The story of the summit series, as its never been told before the. 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. Nbc sports network to air documentary on 1972 canadaussr.
Sep 28, 2012 there is an argument to be made that september 28, 1972 was the greatest day in canadian history. That it was greater than july 1, 1867, a bright sunny day right across the country, the day the. Which may have been a surprise to some, as he was the last player to make the team 1972 summit series. When cournoyer scored the goal that tied things at five, i heard myself say. There was a time when if you wanted to do a sports documentary youd be laughed out. Unfollow 1972 summit series to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
The film is a riveting tale of determination, courage and altruism, in extremely demanding, hazardous conditions. This essay examines the question, how did the 1972 summit series affect international relations between canada and the soviet union in the 1970s. Canada cccp 4 september 1972 maple leaf gardens, toronto, ont. Canada was represented by world hockey association players instead of the national hockey league players that played in the 1972 summit series. The tension was palpable as the minutes ticked by until henderson scored the goal, bringing victory home. In hockeys 72 summit series between canada and soviet. The 1972 summit series between national hockey teams from canada and the ussr was the first time that canadian professional hockey players faced the soviet unions national team. Documentary on 1972 summit series hockey event nbc sports network formerly known as versus is showing a documentary titled cold war on ice. 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. On september 28, every television across three continents was tuned to the final game of the 1972 canadaussr super series. Doc extended essay how did the 1972 summit series affect.
Today, provides an overview of what the series meant from. According to canadian experts it was a series that wasnt going to be much of a series. It was monday, under the sign of virgo see birth chart on september 4, 1972. It is by far the best documentary available for sale, and is a true must have. Summit series look launches hbo canada sports doc series. 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. Find 1972 summit series from a vast selection of vintage sports memorabilia. Bobby clarke twenty two year old bobby clarke launched his career into the superstar stratosphere in these 8 games in september of 1972. 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. Many believe this special series changed hockey forever. The documentary should be finished filming in september 2002.
This is a 95 minute video documentary of the 8 game 1972 canadarussia series, and is a must for any hockey fans collection. The first four games were played in canada montreal, toronto, winnipeg and vancouver. Oct 24, 2012 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. For those who lived through it, the 1972 summit series was an important piece of the canadian fabric. This september, eight members of canadas fabled hockey team will tour the four canadian cities that hosted the series in 1972 and share, firsthand, their memories stories from the dressing room and away from the rink. Shot in a fluid documentary style that captures the era and the drama to. It didnt matter if you were a hockey fan or not you were following it, because this was more than hockey. 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. This 8disc collectors edition features over 25 hours of hockey, including all eight games and an original documentary feature film on the series. Summit series 72 presented by lexus, a 90minute documentary with. This essay will firstly address the reasons on why the summit series was needed to cool tensions.
What made the games so compelling was the fact they. The 1972 canadasoviet summit series cbc archives cbc. It seems there are two groups of people keeping it very much alive and pertinent. An exhibition of sorts was arranged for team canada and the soviet union to engage in an eightgame summit series in september, 1972. Ussr, stats, lies and videotape, the untold story of hockeys series of the century. Team canada would also play two games in sweden before. Summit series 72 on the famous hockey series between a canadian nhl allstar team and the soviet national team. Stay dry inside and out with this breathable lightweight waterproof technology. Learn about 107 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in sep 1972 or search by date or keyword. The 1974 summit series was the second of two competitions between soviet and canadian professional ice hockey players. Remembering the 1972 summit series video dailymotion.
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