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Shadrin scores an unassisted goal after Yakushev snaps a shot that rebounds off the boards and in front of Dryden's net. Canada 2 - 3 USSR. #1972SummitSeries #SportsHistory #HockeyHighlights #ClassicHockey #ColdWarRivalry #kendryden #gamehighlights

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Assisted by Jean Ratelle, Rod Gilbert fakes a shot and slides a pass over to Bill White who does not miss the wide open net. The game is tied again. Canada 3 - 3 USSR. #1972Summit #rodgilbert #billwhite #jeanratelle #hockeylegends #icehockeygame #icehockeyplayer #hockeygoals

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Foster Hewitt states, "Canada is carrying the play at this stage", and Yakushev buries an unassisted goal behind Dryden. Canada 3 - 4 USSR. #1972Summit #summitseries #icehockeygame #hockeygame #hockeynightcanada #kendryden #Yakushev #hockeyplayers #goaltending #hockeygoalie

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Foster Hewitt called Shadrin as the powerplay goal scorer, but history recorded Vasiliev. USSR now had a 2 goal lead, the first of the game. Canada 3 - 5 USSR. Heading into the third period. Hold onto your hats. Here we go! #1972SummitSeries #Hockey #HockeyHistory #nhlgame

Canada 3 - 5 USSR, end of the second period. It would require one of the greatest comebacks in hockey history to erase a two goal deficit against such a tremendously talented Soviet team. #1972SummitSeries #Hockey #HockeyHistory #NHLhistory #Our72Stories

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Peter Mahovlich carries the puck down the ice and into the corner from where he is able to direct it toward the net. Esposito is in the right place at the right time and scores to bring Team Canada within one goal of Team U.S.S.R. Canada 4 - 5 USSR. #petermahovlich #philesposito

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Esposito earns his second point of the third period with an assist on Cournoyer's goal. Game is tied. Can you believe this! Canada 5 - 5 USSR. #philesposito #Cournoyer #hockeylegends #icehockeygame #icehockeyplayer #hockeyplayer #hockeygoal #1972Summit

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"Henderson made a wild stab for it and fell. Here's another shot, right in front, they score! Henderson, has scored for Canada! Henderson right in front of the net and the fans at the game are going wild!" -Foster Hewitt #philesposito #paulhenderson #hockeywinners #legends

Esposito scores 4 points, Henderson scores the Henderson Hat Trick with 3 game winning goals in 3 successive games, Canada wins the series and the FANS GO WILD! #hockeychampions #teamcanada #1972SummitSeries #Hockey #HockeyHistory #NHL #Our72Stories #SummitSeries #nhlhistory

And the FANS GO WILD! #hockeyfans #icehockeyfan #icehockeygame #bestofhcokey #hockeymemories#1972Summit #1972summitSeries #iceHockey #HockeyHistory #NHL #Our72Stories #classichockey #vintagehockey #nhlhistory

Game 7, third period, Team Canada players react after Mikhailov twice kicks Gary Bergman in the shins with a skate blade, reportedly cutting Bergman's shin. #SummitSeries #1972SummitSeries #Hockey #HockeyHistory #NHL

Everyone who witnessed the final goal of the series remembers it well, but Henderson's best goal of the series may be the Game 7 winner. #SummitSeries #1972SummitSeries #Hockey #HockeyHistory #NHL #HNIC #hockeynight #Our72Stories

On September 8, 1972, Phil Esposito delivered one of the most unforgettable speeches in #hockeyhistory 🏒 after Game 4 of the #SummitSeries. Just 20 days later, he kept his word leading #teamcanada to a historic victory in the final game against Russia in Moscow, #philesposito