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Quiz about 1972 Summit Series Canada vs USSR

1972 Summit Series Canada vs. USSR Quiz

Here are a few questions about game one of the greatest hockey series ever played, Canada vs. USSR.

A multiple-choice quiz by teamcanada88. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
teamcanada88

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
109,481

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was game one of the 72 summit series played? Hint

Moscow

Toronto

Montreal

Winnipeg

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the final score in game one? Hint

USSR 6 - Canada 4

USSR 7 - Canada 3

USSR 8 - Canada 3

USSR 4 - Canada 4

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was Team Canada's goalie for game one? Hint

Tony Esposito

Ed Johnston

Phil Esposito

Ken Dryden

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the goalie for the USSR in game one? Hint

Victor Zinger

Yuri Liapkin

Alexander Sidelnikov

Vladislav Tretiak

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Question 5 of 10

5. Team Canada opened the score early in the 1st period of game one. Who scored team Canada's 1st goal of the series? Hint

Phil Esposito

Yvan Cournoyer

Paul Henderson

The Soviets scored the first goal of the game

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Question 6 of 10

6. At what time, and in what period was the first goal scored in game one? Hint

3:00 of period 1

1:00 of period 2

30 seconds of period 1

15 seconds of period 1

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Question 7 of 10

7. USSR's star player Valeri Kharlamov scored 2 goals in game one. What was his jersey number? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Paul Henderson of Canada scored a goal in game one. How many did he score during the 8 games between Canada and the USSR? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What Soviet player was named Player Of The Game in game one? Hint

Vladislav Tretiak

Vladimir Shadrin

Alexander Yakushev

Valeri Kharlamov

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Question 10 of 10

10. How old was Vladislav Tretiak when he played in the Summit Series? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was game one of the 72 summit series played?

Answer: Montreal

Game one of the series was played at the Montreal Forum on 2nd September 1972 in front of 18,818 fans.

2. What was the final score in game one?

Answer: USSR 7 - Canada 3

The Soviets defeated Canada 7-3 in game 1, but were outshot 32-30.

3. Who was Team Canada's goalie for game one?

Answer: Ken Dryden

Ken Dryden, who was then the goalie for the Montreal Canadiens was in the net for Canada in game 1.

4. Who was the goalie for the USSR in game one?

Answer: Vladislav Tretiak

Tretiak, was in the net for the USSR in game 1 and made quite an impression on the Canadian fans, stopping 30 shots.

5. Team Canada opened the score early in the 1st period of game one. Who scored team Canada's 1st goal of the series?

Answer: Phil Esposito

Phil Esposito scored the first goal of the series and it looked like team Canada was going to crush the Soviets, as predicted by the experts ...

6. At what time, and in what period was the first goal scored in game one?

Answer: 30 seconds of period 1

Phil Esposito, opened the score at 0:30 of period 1 in game 1.

7. USSR's star player Valeri Kharlamov scored 2 goals in game one. What was his jersey number?

Answer: 17

Kharlamov was wearing No 17, Mishakov No 12, Maltsev No 10, and Alexander Yakushev No 15.

8. Paul Henderson of Canada scored a goal in game one. How many did he score during the 8 games between Canada and the USSR?

Answer: 7

Paul Henderson finished the tournament with 7 goals.

9. What Soviet player was named Player Of The Game in game one?

Answer: Valeri Kharlamov

Kharlamov was named MVP of game 1 for the USSR, Bobby Clarke was named MVP for Canada.

10. How old was Vladislav Tretiak when he played in the Summit Series?

Answer: 20

The all star Soviet goalie was 20 at the time. He became the first Soviet player to be inducted into the NHL Hall Of Fame in Toronto (in 1989). He was later inducted into the IIHF Hall Of Fame (in 1997).

Source: Author teamcanada88

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