Summit Series
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The Summit Series, Super Series 72, Canada–USSR Series, or Series of the Century, was an eight-game ice hockey series between the Soviet Union and Canada, held in September 1972. It was the first comp
Negotiations for a series were finalized at Hotel International Prague in 1972.
post stamp Soviet players match with Canadian professionals (1972).
A historic plaque at Mattamy Athletic Centre on the Summit Series and game two at Maple Leaf Gardens.
Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver in 2006. The fourth game of the series was held at the arena.
Phil Esposito
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Philip Anthony Esposito is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, coach and executive, and current broadcaster for the Tampa Bay Lightning. A member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, he played 18
Summit Series
…Valeri Kharlamov and goaltender Vladislav Tretiak. Team Canada, the first NHL and professional all-star team formed for international play, was led by Phil Esposito, who led the series in scoring, as well as contributing in other roles. The Canadian line of Bobby Clarke, Ron Ellis and Henderson, which was not…
Esposito in 2012
Esposito with the Boston Bruins in 1969.
Esposito with Rustam Minnikhanov in 2015
Photo of retired numbers at the TD Garden Esposito’s number was retired in 1987.