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The 1972 Summit Series

Game 2

September 4, 1972

Soviet Union vs. Team Canada

Game #2 - September 4 at Toronto - Team Canada 4, Soviet Union 1

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

Team Canada -- Bergman, Stapleton, Park, Ellis, P. Esposito, Goldsworthy, Cournoyer, Cashman, White, Henderson, P. Mahovolich, Mikita, Parise, Savard, Lapointe, F. Mahovolich, Clarke

Goaltenders:
Soviet Union: Tretiak, 60 minutes, 4 goals against
Team Canada: T. Esposito, 60 Minutes, 1 goals against

Summary

First Period

No Scoring

Penalties: Park (C) (Crosschecking) 10:08, Henderson (C) (Tripping) 15:09

Second Period

Team Canada - P. Esposito (Park, Cashman) 7:14

Penalties: Gusev (S) (Tripping) 2:07, Soviet Union Bench Minor 4:13, Bergman (C) (Tripping) 15:16, Tsygankov (S) (Slashing) 19:54, Kharlamov (S) (Misconduct) 19:54

Third Period

Team Canada - Cournoyer (Park) 1:19 (PPG) (GWG)

Soviet Union - Yakushev (Liapkin, Zimin) 5:53 (PPG)

Team Canada - P. Mahovolich (P. Esposito) 6:47 (SHG)

Team Canada - F. Mahovolich (Mikita, Cournoyer) 8:59

Penalties: Clarke (C) (Slashing) 5:13, Stapleton (C) (Hooking) 6:14

Shots on Goal By:

Soviet Union ----- 07 05 09 --- 21
Team Canada ---- 10 16 10 -- 36

Attendance:
16,485

* Series Tied 1-1

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