Comments on: Russia to play Canada in Red Square for 1972 Summit Series anniversary? http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/25/russia-to-play-canada-in-red-square-for-1972-summit-series-anniversary/ ProHockeyTalk on NBCSports.com Mon, 20 May 2013 16:32:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: 1943mrmojorisin1971 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/25/russia-to-play-canada-in-red-square-for-1972-summit-series-anniversary/comment-page-1/#comment-33435 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:55:15 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=65751#comment-33435 I get wanting to commemorate this event, but without the Cold War context this and every other meeting between the two teams is just another hockey game. I really wish I could have been around to see this series and the 1987 world juniors game.

]]> By: michiganhockey11 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/25/russia-to-play-canada-in-red-square-for-1972-summit-series-anniversary/comment-page-1/#comment-33318 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:01:46 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=65751#comment-33318 Will we see another ankle breaking?

]]> By: blomfeld http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/25/russia-to-play-canada-in-red-square-for-1972-summit-series-anniversary/comment-page-1/#comment-33229 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:32:08 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=65751#comment-33229 “‘I think he needs a tap on the ankle’ …

Neither side won during that fateful September forty years ago. Despite their skillful play and excellent sportsmanship, the Russians ended up as the losers on the final score sheet, when all was said and done. As for the Canadian side, their “last minute” triumph will forever have an asterisk beside it, due entirely to the “orders” as referenced above which were issued by Coach John Fergsuson to Bobby Clarke in game 6. The true winner back then was the game of hockey and I for one am grateful to have seen this when it happened …

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