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CANADA-SOVIET HOCKEY 1972 SERIES [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Events
  • Ice Hockey
OBS

On the surface, the series was a dramatic sports event- in retrospect won by determined athletes against the odds. But the series affected Canadians more deeply. Their cherished myth of hockey superiority had been shattered.

Key term(s)
  • Canada-Soviet Hockey , 1972 Series

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
  • Hockey sur glace
OBS

De prime abord, ce tournoi s'est avéré un événement sportif passionnant, mais en perspective on se rend compte que la victoire a été essentiellement acquise par des athlètes déterminés et ce, contre vents et marées. Toutefois, la série marque profondément les Canadiens. Le mythe de la supériorité du Canada au Hockey, qui leur est si cher, a été anéanti.

Key term(s)
  • Tournoi de hockey Canada-URSS (1972)

Spanish

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