So finally I'm seeing some recognition that it is the 50th anniversary the famed 1972 Canada-Russia Summit Series.
The Toronto Star is running a series on the series.
With a cool twist;
Current journalists are weighing in but they are also reprinting the actual articles from after each game.
A great way to remember what actually happened (ie. Bobby Clarke's two handed slash that broke Valeri Kharlamov's ankle) and a good way to avoid any revisionist thinking.
One reason there has been limited coverage may be because they were going to invite former USSR players for the event and also have both groups travel to Russia to celebrate.
Of course Mad Vlad has kind of disrupted all that.
But good to see The Star coming through.
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I started watching the games on youtube, complete games, I'm halfway through the 1st period of game 1
Would be interested to see if it was as fast and hard hitting as my mind remembers it. Or was it more like ladies tennis from the 70's.
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