My review of books about the 1972 Canada-Russia hockey Super Summit — and what it was like being there, from Montreal to Moscow. OCTOBER 2022 The Bear and the Beaver Eight games, one goal Robert Lewis Most Canadians in their late fifties and beyond remember where they were when it Read more…
A win, if not victory, with 34 seconds left in Game 8 September 28 Game 8 (filing from Moscow) My original report for TIME [Sixteen million Canadians and 100 million Russians tuned in for Game 8 in the aptly named Super Series. They were not disappointed. It had all the Read more…
The Team Behind The “Must” Win My original report to TIME magazine September 26 Game 7 (filing from Moscow) The Cold War on ice comes down to the final 60 minutes of play after tonight’s game. On the strength of their lucky 4-3 victory Tuesday night, the Canadians not only Read more…
Facing Elimination, Canada Digs Deep September 24, 1972 Game 6 (filing from Moscow) When Phil Esposito was introduced Sunday night, he clutched the side boards with mock fear as he skated forward to accept the warm applause, homage to his spill in game 5. His teammates showed similar attention to Read more…
Hockey fans from 10 provinces are ready to party September 21The Canucks Have Landed (filing from Moscow) Although I was a working journalist for part of the international hockey summit, I was not part of the official NHL entourage of regulars and had to travel as a tourist to Moscow—as Read more…
‘We’re doing the best we can’ — Phil Esposito September 8 Game 4 (filing from Vancouver)Once again, indiscipline cost Team Canada dearly. Two unnecessary penalties by right-winger BillGoldsworthy — one for cross-checking, the other for elbowing — allowed the Russians to score twice with a man advantage. Both goals were Read more…
How passion for hockey generated big bucks We have gone over with Eagleson the breakdown of the take from the series: $750,000 will go to Hockey Canada for the TV rights; $1-million to CTV; about $150,000 to agencies for commissions; and $150,000 for insurance, offices and production. Eagleson’s hope is Read more…
So Much For Our Eight Game Streak September 2 Game 1-(Montreal) During one of the commercial breaks tonight in the Canada-Russia game, the organist played I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas. Just about that time, the Canadian team must have wished it was mid-winter. Clearly they were not skating at Read more…