1972 The Series That Changed Hockey Forever by Scott Morrison

The series was a clash of hockey cultures, which ultimately became one of its legacies: Canadians learning from the training methods of the Soviets, which at the time were wildly different, and the Soviets learning something about the Canadians’ determination.

There is a reason why, fifty years later, people are still talking about 1972. It’s quite simple, actually. It’s not because I got up off my ass, but because we as a team did and we won. Everybody loves a winner; nobody cares about a loser. So, there you have it.

This book is not just a trip down hockey member lane but it offers stories that have never been told about this iconic series. Morrison digs deep uncover these stories for us to enjoy and cherish. The foreword is written by Phil Esposito who was reluctant at first to play as a member of Team Canada during this unforgettable series. The book is not just well written but very organized within the chapters and layout. The In Memoriam was a great way to not only recognize but also honour these players who have passed on but are never to be forgotten.

Sports journalist Scott Morrison reflects on the 50th anniversary of the Summit Series in his book “1972: The Series That Changed Hockey Forever.”

Veteran journalist and hockey analyst Morrison uses a storyteller’s voice to reveal what it meant to hockey then, and what it means now. Having reported and provided analysis for Sportsnet, Hockey Night in Canada, and CBC Television and Radio. He has written numerous books, including 100 Years, 100 Moments: A Centennial of NHL Hockey, and Catch 22: My Battles, in Hockey and Life with Rick Vaive.

In Moscow in Game Five, the Canadians again lost but played well. The next three games were tense and full of excitement and controversy. Morrison captures it all in his dramatic rendering of the game action and the off-ice dramas. Each game had its ups and downs, it’s heroes and villains. Games Six and Seven were won by the Canadians, and so, going into Game Eight the series stood at three wins each with one tie.

All of this led to high tension and drama culminating with the aforementioned “Henderson goal,” maybe the most significant goal in Canadian hockey history breaking a tie in the waning moments of the game.

Scott Morrison has provided cogent and colourful hockey analysis since his start in 1979, covering the Maple Leafs and NHL for the Toronto Sun. Having reported and provided analysis for Sportsnet, Hockey Night in Canada, and CBC Television and Radio, while making regular appearances across the sports-radio dial, he brings a trusted and measured voice to the hockey-media landscape, twice serving as president of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association. He has written numerous books, including 100 Years, 100 Moments: A Centennial of NHL Hockey, and Catch 22: My Battles, in Hockey and Life with Rick Vaive. In 2006, he received the Hockey Hall of Fame’s Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award. He lives in Toronto with his son, Mark. Follow him on Twitter @SMorrisonMedia.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster (May 3 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1982154144
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1982154141

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