The 1972 Summit Series

Game 1

September 2, 1972

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Soviet Union vs. Team Canada

Game #1 - September 2 at Montreal - Soviet Union 7, Team Canada 3

Players on Ice:
Soviet Union -- Gusev, Lutchenko, Kuzkin, Ragulin, Vasilyev, Tsygankov, Blino, Maltsev, Zimin, Mishakov, Mikhailov, Yakushev, Petrov, Kharlamov, Vikulov, Shadrin, Liapkin, Paladiev

Team Canada -- Bergman, Park, Ellis, P. Esposito, Gilbert, Hadfield, Cournoyer, Berenson, Seiling, Ratelle, Henderson, P. Mahovolich, Redmond, Lapointe, Awrey, F. Mahovolich, Clarke

Goaltenders:
Soviet Union: Tretiak, 60 minutes, 3 goals against
Team Canada: Dryden, 60 Minutes, 7 goals against

 

Summary

First Period

    1. Team Canada - Henderson (Clarke) 6:32
    2. Soviet Union - Zimin (Yakushev, Shadrin) 11:40
    3. Soviet Union - Petrov (Mikhailov) 17:28 (SHG)

Penalties: Henderson (C) (Tripping) 1:03, Yakushev (S) (Tripping) 7:04, Mikhailov (S) (Tripping) 15:11, Ragulin (S) (Tripping) 17:19

Second Period

  1. Soviet Union - Kharlamov (Maltsev) 2:40
  2. Soviet Union - Kharlamov (Maltsev) 10:18 (GWG)

Penalties: Clarke (C) (Slashing) 5:16, Lapointe (C) (Slashing) 12:53

Third Period

  1. Team Canada - Clarke (Ellis, Henderson) 8:22
  2. Soviet Union - Mikhailov (Blinov) 13:32
  3. Soviet Union - Zimin (Unassisted) 14:29
  4. Soviet Union - Yakushev (Shadrin) 18:37

Penalties: Kharlamov (S) (Highsticking) 14:45, Lapointe (C) (Crosschecking) 19:41


Shots on Goal By:

  • Soviet Union ----- 10 10 10 -- 30
  • Team Canada --- 10 10 12 -- 32


Attendance:
18,818



* Soviet Union Leads Canada 1 Game to None

  

Summary

USSR Roster

Box Scores    
 

GAME 1 GAME 2 GAME 3 GAME 4 GAME 5 GAME 6 GAME 7
GAME 8

Soviet Statistics

Series Point Leaders

Series Goal Leaders

Series Assists Leaders

Leading Goaltenders

Quotes from the Players of the Series

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