Greatest goal in Canada's history?

Question

Was Paul Hendersons 1972 goal against the USSR the greatest in Canada's history?If so why?

288-Was that the series Clarkie broke Karlamov's ankle?

Puck-"were" a bunch of bullies?Many would argue we are STILL bullies.

Answer 1

Oh, man, where do I start? It began as a "friendly" series because Canada had withdrawn itself from international games, so the Soviets were saying how they didn't have a rival (after winning a bunch of gold medals). It was also at the time of the Cold War so you know that political tension was at an all-time high.

Canada had only won one of the first four games (and tied one) on home ice and were booed in the last loss in Vancouver; that was where Esposito's famous speech came from. Some hardcore Canadian hockey fans made the trip to the USSR to cheer on the team and immediately, they were told what not to do, like cheering Team Canada on, thus adding to the pressure. There were also prank phone calls to the Canadian players' hotel in the middle of the night to psych them out.

On game 8, the Soviets made a last minute change in referees, a Russian, and immediately there were some biased calls and non-calls, which infuriated the Canadian team even more. There was one goal where the puck was obviously in the net, but the goal judge never lit up his light, nor was any ref calling it; play just went on. I can't remember how this incident sparked up, but Alan Eagleson (who also played a huge role in throwing the Summit Series together) had to be taken from his seat, escorted by Canadian players across the ice to their bench, just to protect him. (In retrospect, they should've left him there.) A lot of the players in interviews now said it was, literally, a war on ice. Some even felt that they were fighting for their country on a battlefield and that their actions would contribute positively for Canada in the Cold War.

All that drama just made Henderson's game winner all that much sweeter and why it's considered the greatest goal in Canadian hockey history.

Answer 2

I say the Summit series. First, Canada grew to become into arguably the renowned in the two different tournaments you suggested, while they weren't renowned against the Soviets in 1972. additionally they got here from at the back of interior the series. it is often sweeter. And there grew to become into drama like the Soviets asserting they had declare victory if activity 8 resulted in a tie, then Canada pulls it out. maximum of all it had heavy political and cultural dimensions human beings forget approximately what the chilly war grew to become into like. The series relatively grew to become into considered as a conflict between Western and Communist ideology. one way of existence as against yet another. Which sorta foreshadowed the direction hockey and Russia frequently could take over the subsequent countless an prolonged time. are you able to think of a guy like Ovechkin enjoying at the back of the Iron Curtain?

Answer 3

In Recent memory Hemsky from Samsonov (Irony) to eliminate Detroit in 06'

But Henderson's goal is something like the 80's USA team that has grown into mythic proportions. And not to mention Canada hockey pride was on the line.

Close Runner up is #66 from #99 in the 87' Canada Cup that was right before the Russian and Eastern Bloc invasion into the NHL.

Answer 4

I'm not sure it was the greatest goal in history but it was probably seen by more Canadians than any other goal. The whole country just stopped for a couple hours that day. I was 12 at the time and they even let us out of school early so we could go home and watch because the school only had one tv.

Price: We don't wear Lotus flowers up here. And most of us couldn't give a damn that the Americans were in a tiff with this country or that over political philosophy. We already knew you were a bunch of bullies.

Answer 5

Yes it was.Canada was expected to roll over the Russians in
that series,but after losing 3 games in Canada pride was on
the line.It was us against the big bad Communists.The Soviets were an exceptional group of players but Canada
won the series despite all the bs that arose from the series.

Answer 6

Greatest? No. Most significant? Yes.

Answer 7

Forsberg's deke in the shootout round of the 94 Olympics! Tre Kronor!!

Answer 8

It was the only thing you pot-smoking, lotus-flower wearing draft-dodgers ever did in the history of the Cold War! LOL

Easy fellas...

Answer 9

1. Yes

2. Because.................