Brian Conacher

September 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Summit Series, the iconic hockey tournament that pitted the best players from Canada against the best from the Soviet Union. It has been universally acknowledged as a defining event in Canadian history. This inspiring new documentary enlarges the canvas to tell the story from the unique perspectives of a diverse cast of participants who are rarely if ever heard: diplomats, NHL hockey legends, Soviet players, journalists, fans, broadcasters, business leaders and Team Canada’s Chairman – all reveal untold, exclusive stories about what happened before, during, and after September ‘72.

This game 8 broadcast came to Canada live via satellite. The signal was converted in Moscow to the European broadcast system, traveled to Helsinki and then to London, England, where it was converted to the North American pattern, and then to Mill Village Nova Scotia. In order to provide you with an authentic copy of this historic game, the recording you are watching has been digitally enhanced, yet remains identical to the original broadcast twenty-five years ago. Please be aware that there were brief satellite disruptions during the original broadcast. This is not a defect in the tape - do not adjust your TV or VCR.