Summit Series

In 1972, Canada against URSS, a series of eight games four in Canada and four in URSS. This series of games is to prove which country is the best. In 1970, the professionals’ players can’t play, so Canada boycotts this competition. In 1972, the NHL players can played and everyone though that Canada will make this competition easily but after four games, the result was two victories, one lost and one null to URSS. If the Canada want to be keep is title of champion, they needed to win three games on four.

They had 13 days between the last game in Canada and the first one at Moscow. Therefore, team Canada goes to Sweden to practice and be comfortable with the European ice because isn’t the same dimension then Canada. Canada loses the first game in Russia, so they had no more choice they needed to win the three next games, if not they’ll lose their title. Finally they won the next two games, after that one gamer; the Canadians had confidence because they won the last two games.

Even before the game start, there was a controversy story. The referees are change to Soviets sport authority. The Canada wasn’t happy decide one of the two referees. After two periods, URSS had two goals more than Canada. In last period, Canada scored two goals but is not enough because they need to win just a null give the series to URSS because they had scored more goals. Finally, during the last minutes, Phil Esposito, Yvan Cournoyer and Paul Henderson, Henderson takes the rebound of Esposito and scored, there stay just 30 seconds. Consequently, the Canada won the game, the series and of course keeps the title of champion.