Cold War on Ice: The NHL Versus the Soviet Union in Hockeys Super Series 76 Robertson John G.
Cold War on Ice: The NHL Versus the Soviet Union in Hockeys Super Series 76 Robertson John G. Between December 28, 1975 and January 11, 1976, a groundbreaking hockey event took place: Super Series…
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Cold War on Ice: The NHL Versus the Soviet Union in Hockeys Super Series 76 Robertson John G.
Between December 28, 1975 and January 11, 1976, a groundbreaking hockey event took place: Super Series '76. Officially nothing was at stake, but serious hockey fans realized that a Cold War clash of political ideologies was occurring on North American ice surfaces. Eight National Hockey League clubs each hosted a single exhibition game against one of two touring teams from the USSR: Central Red Army or Wings of the Soviet.
The reputations of the NHL and Soviet hockey were both on the line. The top pro teams would finally meet the best "amateurs" from the Soviet Elite League. Canadians already knew how strong the Soviets were, based on the eye-opening experiences of both countries' hockey stars in the 1972 and 1974 Summit Series.
For many Americans, however, the talents of the exotic, Eastern Bloc visitors provided a stunning revelation.This book outlines the history of the