In 1972, a historical ice hockey game series is arranged where the cream of Canadian's professional star players of the National Hockey League against the best of the Soviet Union. Although Canada and the USSR have faced off repeatedly on the amateur level before, most of Canada is smugly convinced that the Soviets will be no match for the pros. However, that assumption is forcefully shot down when Team Canada is soundly trounced in the first game by the skilled Soviet Union team. What follows is a bitter struggle as Team Canada fights to recover in a series that would change Canadian hockey's self-image and history forever.
Credits
Canada Russia '72 Cast
| Name |
Character |
|
Mike Dopud
He was 37, now 56 years old
|
as Vic Hadfield |
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Judah Katz
He was 45, now 64 years old
|
as Alan Eagleson |
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David Berni
He was 35, now 54 years old
|
as Paul Henderson |
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Gerry Dee
He was 37, now 55 years old
|
as Wayne Cashman |
Canada Russia '72 Crew
