Soviets made the fatal mistake of ignoring the fallen Bruin

Order Reproduction

Soviets made the fatal mistake of ignoring the fallen Bruin

Date9/4/1972

Names

Griffin, Doug (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Soviets made the fatal mistake of ignoring the fallen Bruin. However; Espo; who has scored many of his 142 goals in the last two National League seasons in a similar manner; got up; stationed himself in front of goalie Vladislav Tretiak and; despite harassment from Russian defender; outmanoeuvred Tretiak to score.

Subject

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0095426F

Discover More

Soviets stopped

Soviets stopped

12/8/1972

Team NHL's 4-3 victory over the Soviets Wednesday night

Team NHL's 4-3 victory over the Soviets Wednesday night

2/12/1987

Team NHL's 4-3 victory over the Soviets Wednesday night

Team NHL's 4-3 victory over the Soviets Wednesday night

2/12/1987

Montreal fans cheer as Czechs score first Goal against soviets in Canada cup game

Montreal fans cheer as Czechs score first Goal against soviets in Canada cup game

9/3/1976

Its a goal for the Soviets...Alexander Gusev ties scores at 5-5 late in third period. Goalie Gerry Cheevers sits on ice after blistering shot from blueline squared the series

Its a goal for the Soviets...Alexander Gusev ties scores at 5-5 late in third period. Goalie Gerry Cheevers sits on ice after blistering shot from blueline squared the series

9/23/1974

The old order changeth on Soviets' world hockey champions, but defenceman Valery Vasiliev remains a strong performer

The old order changeth on Soviets' world hockey champions, but defenceman Valery Vasiliev remains a strong performer

8/22/1981

Harold Ballard: Don't cheer, just boo, sign in the Gardens said when Soviets were here

Harold Ballard: Don't cheer, just boo, sign in the Gardens said when Soviets were here

3/31/1984

Harold Ballard: He's not thrilled that Soviets may play in the NHL

Harold Ballard: He's not thrilled that Soviets may play in the NHL

1/18/1986

Soviets sweep team handball. Tripped by Romanian, Russian handball player takes involuntarily to air and aims ball at far side of net

Soviets sweep team handball. Tripped by Romanian, Russian handball player takes involuntarily to air and aims ball at far side of net

7/28/1976

Red Berenson, Detroit Red Wings' top centre, sees tonight's game between Team Canada and the Soviets in Montreal as a unifying force for all of Canada(...)

Red Berenson, Detroit Red Wings' top centre, sees tonight's game between Team Canada and the Soviets in Montreal as a unifying force for all of Canada(...)

9/1/1972

At right, the 1972 hero who scored the overtime goal to beat the Soviets in the eighth and final game, Paul Henderson joins in the autograph session. (...)

At right, the 1972 hero who scored the overtime goal to beat the Soviets in the eighth and final game, Paul Henderson joins in the autograph session. (...)

1/25/1985

If Soviets could see him now

If Soviets could see him now

7/11/1974