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The 1972 Summit Series

Game 6

September 24, 1972

Soviet Union vs. Team Canada

Game #6 - September 24 at Moscow - Team Canada 3, Soviet Union 2

Players on Ice:
Soviet Union -- Lutchenko, Ragulin, Vasilyev, Tsygankov, Maltsev, Mikhailov, Shatalov, Yakushev, Petrov, Kharlamov, Vikulov, Shadrin, Anisin, Lebedev, Bodunov, Liapkin, Volchkov

Team Canada -- Bergman, Stapleton, Park, Ellis, P. Esposito,Gilbert, D. Hull, Cournoyer, Berenson, White, Ratelle, Henderson, P. Mahovolich, Parise, Savard, Lapointe, Clarke

Goaltenders:
Soviet Union: Tretiak, 60 minutes, 3 Goals Against
Team Canada: Dryden, 60 Minutes, 2 goals against

Summary

First Period

No Scoring

Penalties: Bergman (C) (Tripping) 10:21, P Esposito (C) (Double minor, Charging) 13:11

Second Period

Soviet Union - Liapkin (Yakushev, Shadrin) 1:12

Team Canada - D. Hull (Gilbert) 5:13

Team Canada - Cournoyer (Berenson) 6:21

Team Canada - Henderson (Unassisted) 6:36 (GWG)

Soviet Union - Yakushev (Shadrin, Liapkin) 17:11 (PPG)

Penalties: Ragulin (S) (Interference) 2:09, Lapointe (C) (Roughing) 8:29, Vasilyev (S) (Roughing) 8:29, Clarke (C) (Slashing, Misconduct) 10:12, D. Hull (C) (Slashing) 17:02, P. Esposito (C) (Highsticking Major) 17:46, Team Canada bench Minor 17:46

Third Period

No Scoring

Penalties: Ellis (C) (Holding) 17:39

Shots on Goal By:

Soviet Union ----- 12 08 09 -- 29
Team Canada ---- 07 08 07 -- 22

Attendance:
15,000

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