Did You Know?
When an all-star roster of Canadian legends faced the Soviet Union, they expected an easy sweep. Instead, they met the rigorous future of professional hockey.
Canada expected an exhibition, but they found themselves in a hockey war.
The Soviets were elite, conditioned athletes first and hockey players second.
Raw talent met absolute discipline, and discipline nearly swept the board.
Canada took home the victory, but the Soviets changed how the game was trained forever.
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