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Soviet goaltender Vladishlav Tretiak became a household name in Canada back in 1972
Soviet goaltender Vladishlav Tretiak became a household name in Canada back in 1972

Soviet goaltender Vladishlav Tretiak became a household name in Canada back in 1972

Date3/13/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: How could anybody forget? Soviet goaltender Vladishlav Tretiak became a household name in Canada back in 1972; when he and his Soviet mates met Team Canada in a memorable eight-game hockey series. Well; Team Canada '72; including Paul Henderson; Serge Savard; Bill White and Bobby Clarke; me up with old nemesis Tretiak last night at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton. It was the first game of a reunion series and Canada won; 6-5.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0095249F
Soviet goaltender Vladishlav Tretiak became a household name in Canada back in 1972
Soviet goaltender Vladishlav Tretiak became a household name in Canada back in 1972
3/13/1987
In '72, an unknown goalie, Vladislav Tretiak (20), came to Canada but his name became household word with shocked fans
In '72, an unknown goalie, Vladislav Tretiak (20), came to Canada but his name became household word with shocked fans
8/22/1981
Larry Robinson scored fourth goal, leaving Sergei Starikov on the ice and then beating Soviet goaltender Vladislav Tretiak
Larry Robinson scored fourth goal, leaving Sergei Starikov on the ice and then beating Soviet goaltender Vladislav Tretiak
2/11/1979
Opportunities to relax are rare for Soviet goaltender Vladislav Tretiak, who says he's feeling tired
Opportunities to relax are rare for Soviet goaltender Vladislav Tretiak, who says he's feeling tired
2/6/1979
Goalie Vladislav Tretiak was trained secretly to handle pro-style offence
Goalie Vladislav Tretiak was trained secretly to handle pro-style offence
8/22/1981
Over the top. Michelle Capperauld's heart likely stopped when she looked back to see if she had been scored on here, but the York goaltender could bre(...)
Over the top. Michelle Capperauld's heart likely stopped when she looked back to see if she had been scored on here, but the York goaltender could bre(...)
11/3/1989
Crash! Steve Chiasson knocks Wendel Clark off his feet but Red goaltender Vincent Riendeau gets the worst of it during Team Canada's Red-White game la(...)
Crash! Steve Chiasson knocks Wendel Clark off his feet but Red goaltender Vincent Riendeau gets the worst of it during Team Canada's Red-White game la(...)
8/9/1991
Samovar custodians Vladislav Trefjak (left) and Vladivik Shapovalov, both goaltenders with Russian hockey team now on Canadian tour, let Air Canada ho(...)
Samovar custodians Vladislav Trefjak (left) and Vladivik Shapovalov, both goaltenders with Russian hockey team now on Canadian tour, let Air Canada ho(...)
12/15/1969
Visit from a master. Former Soviet goaltending great Vladislav Tretiak makes a special visit to meet with Canadian Women's team goalie Cathy Phillips,(...)
Visit from a master. Former Soviet goaltending great Vladislav Tretiak makes a special visit to meet with Canadian Women's team goalie Cathy Phillips,(...)
1/4/1991
Leaf goaltender Mike Palmateer makes a sprawling save on a shot by Philadelphia's Ross Lonsberry (17)
Leaf goaltender Mike Palmateer makes a sprawling save on a shot by Philadelphia's Ross Lonsberry (17)
10/22/1977
A peak around the post is taken by Philadelphia goaltender Doug Favell during Saturday night's National Hockey League game against Toronto Leafs. What(...)
A peak around the post is taken by Philadelphia goaltender Doug Favell during Saturday night's National Hockey League game against Toronto Leafs. What(...)
3/13/1971
A grimace appears on the face of Toronto Maple Leaf defenceman Bob Baun as goaltender Jacques Plante bats the puck out of the air with his stick as De(...)
A grimace appears on the face of Toronto Maple Leaf defenceman Bob Baun as goaltender Jacques Plante bats the puck out of the air with his stick as De(...)
12/26/1971