Overview

Between December 28, 1975 and January 11, 1976, a groundbreaking hockey event took place: Super Series '76. Eight National Hockey League clubs each hosted a single exhibition game against one of two touring teams from the USSR: Central Red Army or Wings of the Soviet. Officially nothing was at stake, but serious hockey fans realized that a Cold War clash of political ideologies was occurring on North American ice surfaces. The top pro teams would finally meet the best ""amateurs"" from the Soviet Elite League. The reputations of the NHL and Soviet hockey were both on the line. Canadians already knew how strong the Soviets were, based on the eye-opening experiences of both countries' hockey stars in the 1972 and 1974 Summit Series. For many Americans, however, the talents of the exotic, Eastern Bloc visitors provided a stunning revelation.This book outlines the history of the intense Canada-USSR hockey rivalry that preceded Super Series '76 and focuses on those eight captivating games in New York, Pittsburgh, Montreal, Buffalo, Boston, Chicago, Long Island and Philadelphia. Two of these contests are still widely discussed today for vastly different reasons. One may have been the greatest hockey game ever played.

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Author:   John G. Robertson ,  Carl T. Madden
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.272kg
ISBN:  

9781476693873

ISBN 10:   1476693870
Pages:   277
Publication Date:   31 October 2023
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Terms and Spellings  1. The IIHF Years, Part One: Canada Seems Invincible  2. The IIHF Years, Part Two: The Soviet Superpower  3. The Awakening: The 1972 Summit Series  4. The ­Often-Forgotten 1974 Summit Series  5. The Making of Super Series '76  6. Soviet Lineups  7. Game #1: Central Red Army vs. New York Rangers  8. Game #2: Soviet Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins  9. Game #3: Central Red Army vs. Montréal Canadiens 10. Game #4: Soviet Wings vs. Buffalo Sabres 11. Game #5: Soviet Wings vs. Chicago Black Hawks 12. Game #6: Central Red Army vs. Boston Bruins 13. Game #7: Soviet Wings vs. New York Islanders 14. Game #8: Central Red Army vs. Philadelphia Flyers 15. Aftermath 1976 to 1991: What It All Meant Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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John G. Robertson is a private tutor and sports historian who lives in Cambridge, Ontario. He is the author of numerous books on baseball, hockey and boxing history. Carl T. Madden has collaborated on many sports history books. He lives in Welland, Ontario and operates an Escape Room in Brantford.

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