The 1972 Canada-Russia Series a defining moment?
In the early fall of 1972, Canada came to a virtual standstill
during the Super-Summit Hockey Series. The entire country was
gripped by hockey fever. The only businesses still operating were
the sports bars. The hockey summit was not only about hockey
supremacy. It was more than just National Pride. You have to
remember that 1972 was still the Cold War era. Although technically
described as a hockey 'exhibition' the Series was a very symbolic
part of the struggle between Capitalism and Communism. Team Canada,
down by two games and facing an embarrassing defeat, regrouped and
came roaring back to win the final three games in Moscow, with
Toronto's Paul Henderson scoring the winning goal in the dying
seconds of the last game.