Eklund: 40 Years Ago Today Hockey As We Know It Was Born. Watch it....

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I would say it was born the day of the 7-3 loss

I would say it was born the day of the 7-3 loss
- Canada Cup

you could make that case...I think the entirety of the series made it as memorable, and the Paul Henderson goal best epitomized that...in my opinion

I was too young (two years old) to watch the Summit Series but I have seen all the games, watched the documentary, read up on it, etc. I don't think the impact of the series, both on Canadian and Russian hockey and the two countries as a whole, can be overstated.

It should also be noted that Canada played a two-game exhibition set against Sweden (which got quite intense and nasty in its own right) halfway through the Summit Series and then one game against Czechoslovakia (also pretty heated) after wrapping up the series against the USSR.

Here at HB, I blogged the other week about Bobby Clarke and the Summit Series, including the infamous ankle slash on Valeri Kharlamov:

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=46364

I was too young (two years old) to watch the Summit Series but I have seen all the games, watched the documentary, read up on it, etc. I don't think the impact of the series, both on Canadian and Russian hockey and the two countries as a whole, can be overstated.

It should also be noted that Canada played a two-game exhibition set against Sweden (which got quite intense and nasty in its own right) halfway through the Summit Series and then one game against Czechoslovakia (also pretty heated) after wrapping up the series against the USSR.

Here at HB, I blogged the other week about Bobby Clarke and the Summit Series, including the infamous ankle slash on Valeri Kharlamov:

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=46364
- bmeltzer

great stuff! a must read. It is really interesting, even in watching this documentary, how important Bobby Clarke was in the Summit series...and ironic how less than two years later, as a member of the Broad Street Bullies, Clarke would be part of the team many in Canada were saying was killing the sport

you could make that case...I think the entirety of the series made it as memorable, and the Paul Henderson goal best epitomized that...in my opinion
- Eklund

i'm wondering Ek, as someone who grew up in Philly, an area that i razzed you on as you could not find hockey jerseys, who broadcasted that series for you to watch it?

I must say, that youtube video was really hard to follow. I was soo confused on game 5,6, & 7. I know Henderson scored a couple game winners, and that final one that was clear. Maybe if I watched the full documentary I could get the full gist of that Summit Series.

great stuff! a must read. It is really interesting, even in watching this documentary, how important Bobby Clarke was in the Summit series...and ironic how less than two years later, as a member of the Broad Street Bullies, Clarke would be part of the team many in Canada were saying was killing the sport
- Eklund

exactly. if he doesn't break kharlamov's ankle, canada may not have won.

Think TSN had game 8 on the other day. Watched a bit, but not enough.

Did like the Canada Cup that TSN aired couple weeks back. Watching Messier/Gretzky/Lemieux was quite something.

I was too young (two years old) to watch the Summit Series but I have seen all the games, watched the documentary, read up on it, etc. I don't think the impact of the series, both on Canadian and Russian hockey and the two countries as a whole, can be overstated.

It should also be noted that Canada played a two-game exhibition set against Sweden (which got quite intense and nasty in its own right) halfway through the Summit Series and then one game against Czechoslovakia (also pretty heated) after wrapping up the series against the USSR.

Here at HB, I blogged the other week about Bobby Clarke and the Summit Series, including the infamous ankle slash on Valeri Kharlamov:

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=46364
- bmeltzer

I was driving with my dad and brother through northern Alberta listening to the game. We eventually had to pull over when we found a spot with decent reception. Every car we passed on the road after the game flashed lights, honked horns, etc. It was big

Can you imagine the amount of ridicule and chaos that would happen if someone did what Parise did and faked swinging his stick at the ref like that today?

He's be suspended for the season likely.

Can you imagine the amount of ridicule and chaos that would happen if someone did what Parise did and faked swinging his stick at the ref like that today?

He's be suspended for the season likely.
- Juice

Who was it that shot the puck at the ref after the Russians 5th goal?

Can you imagine the amount of ridicule and chaos that would happen if someone did what Parise did and faked swinging his stick at the ref like that today?

He's be suspended for the season likely.
- Juice

Rescuing Eagleson from the stands, Eagleson, coaches, players giving the crowd the finger. It was pretty wild stuff

NBC ran a great Special on this after this past winter classic. I DVR'd it and watched it like 7 times. Great f-in story.

you could make that case...I think the entirety of the series made it as memorable, and the Paul Henderson goal best epitomized that...in my opinion
- Eklund

The series became important because the Russians kicked Canada's ass in the first few games when nobody expected it.

And that game also changed hockey in Russia and Europe forever. Suddenly, the players oversees realized they could play this game at a level high enough to matter. The NHL wasn't unobtainable for the Russians, the Swedes, the Fins, and the Czechs...
- Eklund

Ummm.....no.

The NHL was still very much unobtainable to the Russians and Czechs.

An iron curtain still stood between them and the NHL.

Ummm.....no.

The NHL was still very much unobtainable to the Russians and Czechs.

An iron curtain still stood between them and the NHL.
- Atomic Wedgie

Canada is the best.

Loved watching this series... Also loved watching the 80 US team beat Russia in Olympics.. Just saying

Everybody ready for a miracle Friday?
Even if both sides come to an agreement by this Sunday (which is extremely unlikely and I would be shocked if this were to happen) - but let's say they sign a new deal on Sunday. Is there still enough time to start the season on time? They would have time for what, a one week long camps? Is this even possible? Is this even legal? I hope somebody can educate me on this.

Everybody ready for a miracle Friday?
Even if both sides come to an agreement by this Sunday (which is extremely unlikely and I would be shocked if this were to happen) - but let's say they sign a new deal on Sunday. Is there still enough time to start the season on time? They would have time for what, a one week long camps? Is this even possible? Is this even legal? I hope somebody can educate me on this.
- Aliaksandrhn

You could still get in an 82 game schedule, but it wouldn't start on October 11th.

But let's not worry too much about it - there isn't going to be an agreement any time soon.

Ummm.....no.

The NHL was still very much unobtainable to the Russians and Czechs.

An iron curtain still stood between them and the NHL.
- Atomic Wedgie

exactly.

Loved watching this series... Also loved watching the 80 US team beat Russia in Olympics.. Just saying
- Popcorn Kid

You mean the competition the Soviets purposely tanked in hopes of circumventing a boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics?

The series became important because the Russians kicked Canada's ass in the first few games when nobody expected it.
- Canada Cup

still think the 87 Canada Cup was the best hockey ever played with the 96 World Cup a pretty close 2nd.

You mean the competition the Soviets purposely tanked in hopes of circumventing a boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics?
- Atomic Wedgie

I don't think that was in the movie