Coincidentally, the NHL Alumni Association held its Keith Magnuson Man of the Year ceremony in Montreal on Friday, and it wasn't just one player but an entire team being celebrated: Team Canada's 1972 ...

Team Canada’s 1972 Summit Series win against the Soviet Union, during the tense Cold War era, is celebrated as a historical triumph that bolstered national pride and identity in hockey.

The political backdrop made the series even more significant. The Soviet Union threatened the West's political stability and the cultural dominance of hockey, which had long been Canada's sport.

country showdown for a sport with deep roots in international competition. 1972 Summit Series: Canada 6, USSR 5 With the Cold War raging and the Soviet Union challenging Canada's dominance in hockey, ...

“I scored seven goals in the 1972 Summit Series against Vladislav Tretiak, and six of them were nice,” Henderson grumbled with a smile on Friday to a large, appreciative audience. “But the ...

Team Canada's 1972 Summit Series squad. That team, of course, became legendary throughout the hockey world for its dramatic eight-game victory over the Soviet Union, and the politics of the day ...

Team Canada's 1972 Summit Series squad. That team, of course, became legendary throughout the hockey world for its dramatic eight-game victory over the Soviet Union, and the politics of the day ...