The 1972 Summit Series

Game 8

September 28, 1972

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Soviet Union vs. Team Canada

Game #8 - September 28 at Moscow - Team Canada 6, Soviet Union 5

Players on Ice:
Soviet Union -- Gusev, Lutchenko, Kuzkin, Vasilyev, Tsygankov, Blinov, Maltsev, Mishakov, Mikhailov, Yakushev, Petrov, Kharlamov, Vikulov, Shadrin, Anisin, Liapkin, Volchkov

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

Goaltenders:
Soviet Union: Tretiak, 60 minutes, 6 Goals Against
Team Canada: Dryden, 60 Minutes, 5 Goals Against

 

Summary

First Period

  1. Soviet Union - Yakushev (Maltsev, Liapkin) 3:34 (PPG)
  2. Team Canada - P. Esposito (Park) 6:45 (PPG)
  3. Soviet Union - Lutchenko (Kharlamov) 13:10 (PPG)
  4. Team Canada - Park (Ratelle, D. Hull) 16:59

Penalties: White (C) (Holding) 2:25, P. Mahovlich (C) (Holding) 3:01, Petrov (S) Hooking) 3:44, Parise (C) (Interference, Misconduct, Game Misconduct) 4:10, Tsygankov (S) (Interference) 6:28, Ellis (C) (Interference) 9:27, Petrov (S) (Interference) 9:46, Cournoyer (C) (Interference) 12:51

 

Second Period

  1. Soviet Union - Shadrin (Unassisted) 0:21
  2. Team Canada - White (Gilbert, Ratelle) 10:32
  3. Soviet Union - Yakushev (Unassisted) 11:43
  4. Soviet Union - Vasilyev (Unassisted) 16:44 (PPG)

Penalties: Stapleton (C) (Crosschecking) 15:58, Kuzkin (S) (Elbowing) 18:06



Third Period

  1. Team Canada - P. Esposito (P. Mahovlich) 2:27
  2. Team Canada - Cournoyer (P. Esposito, Park) 12:56
  3. Team Canada - Henderson (P. Esposito) 19:26 (GWG)

Penalties: Gilbert (C) (Fighting Major) 3:41, Mishakov (S) (Fighting Major) 3:41, Vasilyev (S) (Tripping) 4:27, D. Hull (C) (Highsticking) 15:24, Petrov (S) (Elbowing) 15:24

 

Shots on Goal By:

  • Soviet Union ----- 12 10 05 -- 27
  • Team Canada ---- 14 08 14 -- 36

 

Attendance:

15,000

 

* Canada Wins Series 4-3-1

  

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

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