Coupe canada was an invitational international ice hockey tournament held on five occasions between 1976 and 1991. Doug maclellanhockey hall of fame the series moved to hamilton, and team canada led 31 after the first period, but this time it was the soviets who fought back to tie the game at three in the. This is a pricey dvd set, but the 87 canada cup is the gold standard for hockey fansthe most competitive and thrilling contest ever staged in the canada cup series. This dvd set is of excellent sound and picture quality. Canadas wayne gretzky, mark messier and brian propp celebrating after capturing the 1987 canada cup title with a series win over the soviet union. The finals took place in montreal on september 11 and hamilton, on september and september 15, and were won by team canada the final bestofthree series of this tournament between canada and the soviet union is considered by many to be the best exhibition of hockey. The canadians defeated the usa in a twogame sweep, to win the fifth and final canada cup. The soviets with the vaunted klm line krutov, larionov and makarov, with fetisov and kasatonov on defense vs. Jan 16, 2011 mario lemieuxs goal, assisted by wayne gretzky in game 3 of the finals to win the canada cup was arguably one of the most memorable plays in canadian hockey history.
Four years prior, there had been the summit series, in. Below are the national team rosters for the 1987 canada cup ice hockey tournament. Hockeys ultimate dream team played in 1976 canada cup. The 1976 canada cup was the first bestonbest hockey tournament with the pros participating. The tournament was created to meet demand for a true world championship that allowed the best players from participating nations to compete regardless of their status as professional or amateur. Windsor croatia 1984 dundas united 1985 toronto emerald 1986 hamilton steelers 1987 scarborough azzurri 1988 toronto sc braga arsenal 1989 scarborough. This is a record of canadas results at the fifa world cup. Lemieux, hull goals among top highlights of past canada. Nhl, ahl, ncaa, olympics, world cup, world championship, memorial cup, challenge cup, world jr, spengler cup, summit series, and much more. The canada cup finals took place in montreal on september 11th, 1987 and hamilton, ontario on september th, and september 15th, 1987 the final threegame series of this tournament between canada and the ussr is considered by many to be the best exhibition of hockey in history. Mario lemieux team canada 1987 nike throwback hockey. Thus the canadas cup match racing legacy between canada and the united states was born. Canada at the 1986 world cup the canadian encyclopedia. The canadians defeated the usa in a twogame sweep, to win the fifth and.
Canada s wayne gretzky, mark messier and brian propp celebrating after capturing the 1987 canada cup title with a series win over the soviet union. Canada wins arguably the best hockey series ever played by defeating the soviet union 65 at copps coliseum in hamilton, ontario, in game 3 of the final to win the canada cup. While the cold war was thawing, the drama was almost equal to 1972. Teamed with wayne gretzky, lemieux finally developed a work ethic to match his immense talent and the combination of hockeys two most gifted offensive players resulted in some of. Canada has appeared in the fifa world cup on one occasion, which was in 1986. And unlike 1972, the tournament was filled with great play on the ice. Assorted nhl books, canada vs russia books, canada cup books. Team canada stats, scoring leaders and demographics breakdown at canada cup in 1987. Three months earlier, they had been involved in a muchrevered meeting of hockeys royalty, the 1987 canada cup, which produced three remarkable 65 classics against arguably the. On the 30year anniversary of the 1987 canada cup final, hall of famer larry murphy recalls the threegame.
Three epic 65 contests between canada and the soviet union decided the 87 canada cup. It was sanctioned by the international ice hockey federation. This is a record of canada s results at the fifa world cup. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed june 2019 learn how and when. New listing mennwtsm mario lemieux circa 19871991 team canada cup red ccm hockey jersey. Jun 12, 2018 in 1986, the canadian mens soccer team made its first and to date only appearance at the fifa world cup. The final threegame series of this tournament between canada and the ussr is considered by many to be the best exhibition of hockey in history. Assorted nhl books, canada vs russia books, canada cup. Gretzky to lemieux at 1987 canada cup one of finest goals in nations history. Canadian forward john tonelli was named the tournaments most valuable player.
Canada ussr, canada cup 1987 final, game 1 highlights. This is the 1987 canada cup hockey tournament 5 dvd set. Find highquality 1987 americas cup stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. News thirty years later, 1987 canada cup still represents the best hockey ever played. Most of the team had professional playing experience, particularly in the north american soccer league. Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates usa 2007. Lost in the shadows of the 1972 summit series 40th anniversary is the fact that this september also marks the 25th anniversary of the 1987 canada cup.
Sep 23, 2016 however the 1987 canada cup did rival it. Player birth country and age distributions, draft rounds of players in the 1987 tournament. Mar 06, 2012 wayne gretzkymario lemieux highlights 1987 canada cup duration. The finals took place in montreal on september 14 and hamilton on september 16, and were won by canada. Legends of hockey spotlight team canada 1987 canada cup. The canada cup and world cup of hockey have been held seven times between 1976 and 2004, with canada winning five times. The 1987 canada cup featured the emergence of mario lemieux as a true superstar. Wayne gretzkymario lemieux highlights 1987 canada cup. Oct 07, 2008 three epic 65 contests between canada and the soviet union decided the 87 canada cup.
Canada and soviets clash in deciding game 3 of 1987 canada cup. The 1987 labatt canada cup was a professional international ice hockey tournament held from august 28 to september 15, 1987. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. The tournament was replaced by the world cup of hockey in 1996. Gretzky and lemieux in their prime, supported by coffey, bourque, messier and a dozen other canadian stars faced arguably the greatest soviet side ever. It was the first competition between the soviet national team and a canadian team represented by professional players. Canada defeats soviet union to win 1987 canada cup. The canada cup was an international ice hockey tournament that was held five times from 1976 to 1991.
Disc 1 1987 canada cup tournament highlights 60 minutes disc 2 canada vs ussr round robin disc 3 canada vs ussr championship fi. Five cities competed for the right to hold the regatta. Canada cup 1984 canada cssr gretzky, hasek in goal, klima, uvira, lala. Canada battles soviet union in game 1 of 87 canada cup on tsn. The 1987 canada cup was an international hockey tournament which ran from aug. Manufactured by nike 100% polyester heavyweight double knit fabric double layer shoulders reinforced stitching on shoulder and armhole seams nike swoosh logo embroidered on upper back made in canada. The finals took place in montreal on september 11 and hamilton, on september and september 15, and were won by team canada. Canada ussr, canada cup 1987 final, game 1 youtube.
You are free to copy this document in whole or part provided that proper acknowledgement is. Fifa u16 world championship canada 1987 12 july 25 july. Superseriya sssr canada, known at the time simply as the canadaussr series, was an eightgame series of ice hockey between the soviet union and canada, held in september 1972. Get the free, digitalonly edition of sportsnet magazine on your ios or. Canada list of ontario cup winners canadian amateur.
Canada evened the series, after the soviets won game 1, when gretzkys fifth assist of the game set up lemieuxs hat trick, ending game 2 in double overtime. In fact most will agree that the 1987 canada cup highlighted perhaps the greatest hockey ever played. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Canada cup 1984 canada cssr gretzky, hasek in goal, klima, uvira, lala part 2 3. Canada 6, soviet union 5 the canada cup finals took place in montreal on september 11th, 1987 and hamilton, ontario on september th, and september 15th, 1987. The bestofthree final took place between canada and sweden, with canada winning a two game sweep.
The canadas cup has employed a variety of boat design types over the last 115 years, from the p. Jun 08, 2007 canada ussr, canada cup 1987 final, game 1 highlights. Sep 11, 2012 lost in the shadows of the 1972 summit series 40th anniversary is the fact that this september also marks the 25th anniversary of the 1987 canada cup. Canada cup 1987 scoring leaders and demographics breakdown. Mario lemieuxs goal, assisted by wayne gretzky in game 3 of the finals to win the canada cup was arguably one of the most memorable plays in canadian hockey history. Canada won the cup four out of five times, and the soviet union won it once source. You can watch the 1987 canada cup final game 3 canada vs. The final bestofthree series of this tournament between canada and the soviet union is. Teamed with wayne gretzky, lemieux finally developed a work ethic to match his immense talent and the combination of hockeys two most gifted offensive players resulted in some of the most exciting games in the games history. The canada cup is not a world championship, russian goaltender vladislav tretiak told the toronto star in 1987. Same style jersey mario lemieux wore during the 1987 canada cup tournament while playing for team canada jersey features. Position name birthplace 198687 team head coach mike keenan. And then there was the 1987 canada cup, which to me was the.
Nhl 1994, game 3 toronto maple leafs vs vancouver canucks finals. The 1991 labatt canada cup was a professional international ice hockey tournament played in august and september 1991. Hockeygods strives to untie hockey fans from across the globe covering all types of hockey imaginable. Wayne gretzkymario lemieux highlights 1987 canada cup duration. The 1984 labatt canada cup was a professional international ice hockey tournament played during the first three weeks of september 1984. Unfollow canada cup 1987 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Canada cup simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Mario lemieux team canada 1987 nike throwback hockey jersey.
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