It’s been half a century since our country’s greatest hockey moment.
Fifty-years ago today, Paul Henderson scored in Game eight of the ‘Summit Series’ to lift Canada over the Soviet Union.
The goal came with 34 seconds left, and fans watching in homes and classrooms across the country erupted.
The series was at the height of the Cold War, and Canadian forward Phil Esposito said it felt like a war, it was our society versus theirs.
Several members of the 1972 team will be honoured at tonight’s Maple Leafs/Canadiens pre-season game in Toronto.
Few moments have brought this country together like the Summit Series of 1972. Today, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of this iconic moment – which helped define who we are as Canadians, and is often considered of the greatest moments in Canada’s sporting history.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) September 28, 2022
On September 28, 1972, Canadians were united by sport unlike ever before.
Fifty years later, we celebrate this historic hockey event and @TeamCanada1972 with a new commemorative $2 circulation coin.
Learn how #Summit72 brought out best of our nation: https://t.co/yVzqWzAtic pic.twitter.com/x9Zozmrj2y
— Royal Canadian Mint (@CanadianMint) September 28, 2022
