The 72 series was an amazing event, Canada against the "evil" Soviets.
Most if not all of the best International players now play in the NHL and can be watched on a nightly basis, not so back then.
No one had a clue about Tretiak, Yakushev, Kharlamov and the like and expected Team Canada to steamroll over them.
As we all know didn't happen and in fact led to better training and coaching in North America. *Paul Henderson's overall hockey career doesn't warrant inclusion in the Hockey Hall of Fame but his scoring of this iconic goal should be duly honoured separately*
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