Canada 🇨🇦 OT Winner over Russia in the 1984 Canada Cup Semifinal (Sept. 13, 1984) (Read Description)

The overtime winner came as a result of a Paul Coffey poke check (he and teammate Mike Bossy both were rivals in the previous Spring's Stanley Cup Final) and Canada would advance to the finals to play Sweden, whom they would sweep in the best two-out-of-three final to win their second Canada Cup. Sweden has yet to win a Canada Cup/World Cup of Hockey to date, but have won championships in other international competitions. (Mike Bossy may or may not have been involved in the play that resulted in the goal.)

[@FischerFan]

R.I.P. to one of my hockey heroes. Mike, you were always a joy to watch.

[@TOCC50]

Greatest times ever

[@davester1970]

I can make a strong statistical argument that Mike Bossy was the greatest goal scorer in NHL history. The only people I will listen that could rival Bossy would be Alex Ovechkin and Mario Lemieux.

[@sethother8012]

@@davester1970 Highest all time goals per game in NHL history. Highest all time shoooting percentage. Though some woulld argue that if Gretzky had only played ten seasons his wouldl be higher which may be true, but Bossy still second only to Gretzky. Most consecutive 50 goals seasons, ahead of Gretzky. And tied with Gretzky for most overall 50 goals seasons despite playing hall as many seasons. Every season he played was over 50 goals except for his last partial season. Second player in history after rocket richard to get 50 goals in 50 games. Fou stanley cups. I'm sure i missed something. Yes, Bossy will always be legend, and top of his class goal scorer for all NHL history.

[@BBQFanNo1]

@@davester1970 Yes

[@jayray448]

@@davester1970 Ovechkin hides for most of his goals. Please man.

[@andysmith7328]

Just amazed to look back and see how massive Tonelli's role was. and by the way...33 years goes by faster than you think.

[@russfromdodge]

RIP Mike Bossy #22........He had the smoothest shot the NHL has ever seen.

[@davidorocks62]

John Tonelli....one of the most underrated players of all-time. Absolute money for the Islanders. You can make a highlight reel of all his big plays.

[@christlopherbrandimarte4520]

#27 was money in the corners A forgotten man on those great Islander teams The best, most resilient sports team I ever saw play And the greatest dynasty in sports that nobody barely gives them credit for.

[@johnrauscher8805]

The steal , the pass , the excitement.

[@johnrauscher8805]

The pass the shot the excitement

[@marlborom2c829]

Facts!

[@txdxs2]

Loved that guy. Scrapper, puck handler, goal scorer.

[@hawklord5194]

After all these years I am still in awe on how good Tonelli was on the boards.

[@Re207]

Believe Tonelli was voted the MVP. Had a great season in 84-85 as well

[@stevevandusen3150]

To me - star of that shift Coffey

[@swavekbu4959]

@@stevevandusen3150 Okay, Oiler fan, that's enough, yes Coffey was good too. :-)

[@mikesmith-nj1ij]

One of 6 defensive highlights of Paul Coffeys entire career. But it was a big One!

[@billyfranklin85]

I was there that night at the Saddledome and what a game it was, what a crowd and what a feeling to be part of it in person!! As a Flames fan I've never cheered so hard for so many Oilers before or since!! Coffey was incredible.... Johnny T was a man possessed. What a shift he had!!

[@ConstantChinner]

Awesome story man, so lucky you were there! Thanks for sharing.

[@Exotic3000]

That's amazing! I was watching it live in Elora, Ontario. One of the greatest hockey games ever!

[@andershansen9009]

How can there only be 13000 fans at that game ?? Arena was new for 20000 ?

[@robertscobel7106]

RIP Mike. An under appreciated super star. His 10 season run is unparaled. On this night in Calgary he came though for His country. A great memory for me.

[@dickwells7172]

Most stirring game I've ever seen. Tonelli was incredible -- absolutely worked his nuts off.

[@james25764]

Tonelli was a beast the whole tournament and worked so hard for that goal.

[@BBQFanNo1]

Not an Islanders Fan but if Bossy had not have the back injury we wouldn't be looking at Gretzky passing Howe's record first but Bossy instead. Loved Mike Bossy and John Tonelli when they played on Team Canada in the 1984 Canada Cup but despised them when they played for the Islanders in the Stanley Cup Playoffs every year 1980 to 1984. Both were huge reasons how Team Canada was able to beat the Soviet Union in that Canada Cup. Both in their prime full health were a huge reason the Islanders won 19 straight Stanley Cup Playoff Series 1980 to 1984. Both Mike Bossy and John Tonelli were the Islanders oppositions worst nightmare trying to stop. Bossy before his back injury in the 1980s was so scary he don't look human. He looked like he was from another planet or world.

[@christlopherbrandimarte4520]

Incredible game Tenacious Tonelli The BEST in the Corners

[@joint2joint2k]

Paul Coffey with an amazing play to break up the 2v1.

[@profusely7767]

yup. the greatest defensive play he ever made

[@BudSchnelker]

I wouldn't call it amazing. The pass didn't have enough zip on it.

[@FischerFan]

This goal may never have occurred without Coffey's cool play ....and John Tonelli! What a workhorse!

[@flagtheoffense]

That was the final defensive play he ever made.

[@kenstamm9303]

he was like from another planet. had one more gear than most everyone and it always looked effortless

[@jbqu3142]

Mike Bossy, the NHL goal GOAT!

[@billyfranklin85]

I was there, somewhere in that mad house, waving a big Canadian flag!!! Absolute bedlam!!! What a shift by Johnny Tonelli!!

[@Classicrocker6119]

As a Flames fan I have to admit this game has to be one of the best ever played at the Saddledome. I was at my friends place watching the game that night. He lived within walking distance to the Dome in a building that no longer exists. Great memories....

[@thewilster1000]

Tonelli was the man in that tournament. MAN he was something.. Great team!!!!

[@stanlucovic4512]

Agreed

[@zoso73]

Top of the right face-off circle was the killing zone for Mike Bossy. The greatest goal-scorer ever (highest goals-per-game percentage).

[@jackson32]

I think Bossy has the highest goals per game average in NHL history. Of course this is due to his carrer being cut short. He also holds the record for the most consective seasons with 50 goals or more, 9! I remeber Tonelli when he played in LA, He was an incredibly hard worker and would constantly win battles at the boards.

[@jayray448]

Bossy's plan was to retire after 11 seasons. Had his back not given him problems, he would have had a higher goals per game average and 11 50 goal seasons.

[@capncanuck2064]

I remember watching this game. I was 20 at the time and I've seen tons of Hockey all my life . This is , my opinion , the greatest Hockey game ever played ! This was the semifinal game. The winner of this game met Sweden ( I think ) for the Canada Cup. I used to own it on videotape. I even went to their exhibition game ( Canada vs Russia ) at the Montreal Forum before this Canada Cup tournament really started . If you ever have a chance to see this game watch it and you'll never see a more exciting game.

[@4fit816]

The final 3 games on the 87 Canada Cup tops this game in my book.

[@truenorth7584]

John Tonelli. The pride of Milton, Ontario

[@ronbezanson6304]

Was at this game with my then pregnant wife our son .was crazy people were hugging each other. Sadly she passed away in 2000

[@garyhersemeyer2642]

Unforgettable goal! I remember exactly where I was watching this. I believe the Soviets were called for a penalty in this overtime, and I distinctly remember coach Viktor Tikhonov smirking in disbelief. However, Canada failed to score on the power play, setting the stage for this finish. I figured it was game over when the Soviets got that two-on-one, but Coffey played it for a pass and got it right! That's Darryl Sittler doing commentary alongside play-by-play man Ron Reusch. Bernie Pascal, who did the play-by-play in the inaugural 1976 Canada Cup and the 1981 Canada Cup, was the host this time around. CTV always seemed to do a great job of hosting this tournament.

[@fastfootedone]

If this had been the final, it would be considered one of the classics of all time (such as '72 and '87).

[@leafyutube]

Great deflection by Bossy.

[@MER_YouTuba]

Good times were ranshe.V while playing mainly for sport, but today ... for the money. I am Russian, and always the most favorite games of the Russia-Canada))). All players and fans of their teams long health)

[@PavelSTL]

I agree, the Canada Cups were the best hockey there ever was. Now that the NHL is all mixed and there's no Cold War, you don't get to see the battles of the two superpowers putting everything on the line to win at all costs. Hockey World Cups are a joke in comparison. If there's one thing I miss about the Soviet Union, it is this.

[@jefffrankel6247]

Was a 10-13 year old Islander fan in NY during their Cup run. First hockey Jersey I ever owned was an old, thick weave CCM Bossy Islander jersey.. it was like a long dress on me then…. Fits perfect now, still wear it proud to Islander games. RIP Mr. Bossy. 🥲 Thank u for amazing childhood memories.🥅🥅🥅🥅🥅🥅🥅🥅🥅🥅🥅🥅🥅🥅🥅🥅🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻

[@alexandreducharme4811]

Glen Sather (team canada/oilers coach) didn't believe that Bossy got the deflection on that one cause he was a rival. His Pauly only! Pretty sad.

[@Lanarkwow]

One of the most amazing goals I ever saw! I will never forget Coffey breaking up that 2on1 and then Bossy scoring. RIP #22.

[@werqa123]

Great goal and great memory and great Coffey play in defence when he stoped russian pass Thank you for this game Mike Bossy and Joe Tonelli Let'go Canada!

[@glendirienzo1365]

*John Tonelli.

[@nhlvan]

Damn, the tension in the building and in the homes of the Canadians watching on TV during this game must've been HUGE. After a disappointing round robin Canada draws the undefeated Soviets in the semis, they come out strong and dominate in shots, yet nearly had this game stolen away by the Soviet goalie. What a moment that's been largely forgotten by most fans who never saw it live, me included.

[@louielouie22]

Three islander players on that line baby!

[@TheBoxfitter]

yes, indeed.

[@jjoe2662]

If I'm not mistaken Trottier opted to play for the USA as he had just become a U.S. citizen.

[@lincolnmaceachern2410]

@@jjoe2662 The controversy of the tournament. Bossy as much as said it was because Trottier wouldn't play for Glen Sather. I saw a pre tournament game in Halifax; Trottier was booed every time he touched the puck.

[@rethink62]

Looks like Wilson was the only one that knew it was Bossy

[@deuceb8472]

Actually one of the best hockey games I've ever seen...underrated when we talk about classic Team Canada games. Tonelli was an absolute monster. For people who remember the team had not played well up to that point, the media was all over them and there were rumours of dissension between the Oiler and Islander players which made up a lot of the squad. They kind of game off the mat and put it together for the semis and final.

[@horst9537]

the most beautiful ice hockey jerseys i have ever seen go mike bossy go canada

[@Exotic3000]

Thanks for posting!

[@chrisheffernan6600]

I forgot how many great Canadian hockey players were on that 1984 team. Wow.

[@dwightropp3014]

Yes, I noticed while they celebrated that even Michel Goulet was one of them, one of the greatest goal scorers out of Quebec, as was Bossy, of course.

[@aleksthegreat4130]

Nobody gives credits to Soviets,they played a great game in Canada,the loses they had in 1984 and 1987(2 game) were in overtime,both teams were at same level,hadn’t see such a beautiful battle since then

[@dinojay8410]

Very true ...the KLM line was terrific. I also loved the 1972 Series and the 1987 Cup.

[@davidmarci5552]

Soviets were great no doubt but remember they played together most of the year whereas team Canada skated together for only a few weeks beforehand which was a huge disadvantage.

[@stevezeoke]

It was a wonderful time for hockey. I'm Canadian. If I knew how rough life was for the Soviet players then, I would have wanted to hug them instead of kid myself about their greatness. Fetisov is now one of my favourite players ever, thanks to the documentary 'Red Army'. What a great man/player. During the '70-80s the Soviets left their best marks on hockey history. Respect.

[@aleksthegreat4130]

@@stevezeoke Growing up in USSR,of course I was cheering for our team,but I knew every single playet of the Canadian team,Wayne and Paul were both my favorite,KLM was absolutely terrific and their leader,Sergey Makarov,was my favorite player.

[@stevezeoke]

@@aleksthegreat4130 yeah. Makarov was a great goal scorer. Krutov too. A tank. Before NHL. Many Canadians could see past politics and they loved the game the Soviets played too. Even then. I had friends with CCCP jerseys. They were troublemaker friends though, lol, but they were right to appreciate the game. The Soviets were respected by television broadcasting in USA and Canada. Less by the fans because of propaganda and the cold war of course.

[@sethother8012]

Goal was credited to Coffey in this clip. I came back to watch this cuz I never forgot this game, and I thought I remembered the winning goal being a deflection, but no mention of Mike Bossy in this clip.

[@thekolt533]

it took a while to sort these plays out back in the day but he did deflect it in no doubt about it!!!

[@puntacanaman1]

@@thekolt533 You can hear them at 3:07 say, Mike Bossy, without question. They were obviously watching a different replay at the time than what was being shown.

[@robbin8300]

3:15 “Coffey made a great stop on a 2 on 1… comes back and puts it in the net.”

[@sethother8012]

@@puntacanaman1 I don't hear it at 3:07 but if you mean at 4:17 then, yes, you are right. You clearly hear the announcer say number 22 Mike Bossy. This was a TV station error jumping the gun on the credits. Which makes it kinda funny uz at 3:57 the broadcaster says Coffey from Tonelli and Sutter. Then only 20 seconds late they announce it as Bossy's goal lol

[@sethother8012]

@@robbin8300 Bossy deflected, but still great work by Coffey on this play.

[@bluespeyerful]

Imagine if there was fantasy hockey back then and your team consisted of Gretzky, Bossy, Coffey, Tonelli, Stastny, Gartner, Sutter, Goulet, Yzerman, and Bourque ...

[@berryscott3590]

Peter Stastny made one of Team Canada's, Canada Cup teams... I guess it was this one... But, as I recall, he was like the 13 forwards & didn't play much... He was, of course, a Slovak all time great... and a great Czechoslovak national team player... But including him on a 'Canadian' Canada Cup team, which I'm sure he considered an honor.. wasn't the right thing to do, imo. Kinda reminds me of Bryan Trottier playing for Team USA... Course, Trottier's Native, so maybe dual citizen? & don't get me started about Brett Hull...

[@bosoxfan2525]

Don't forget Messier and Middleton. Middleton and Bourque were an amazing 1-2 punch together on the Bruins.

[@mykeduncan2399]

Tonelli was the beast

[@TheBoxfitter]

When the puck went in the ref pointed right at Bossy. No doubt about it.

[@patrickstewart6394]

I've never seen a crowd pop like that.

[@bloke_19xx33]

RIP Sir (this coming from a Flyers Fan). He had the fastest hands and quickest shot that I've ever seen on a hockey player (in my lifetime). Such an immense talent.

[@jmadratz]

Mike Bossy may be the best natural goal scorer of all time.

[@DirectorsChairMediaGroup]

Thanks for posting that. Literally fans leaping from their seats. John Toneli looks like Lucic taking down 2 players behing the net.

[@sandymacdonald2838]

60 minutes of flawles hockey,simply the best.god I miss those days.

[@cigarmikey]

Paul Coffey saved the day then helped get that goal ...

[@deeshmond]

What a play by Coffey breaking up that 2-on-1

[@keyboard_warrior4513]

My favourite player of all time is Mario Lemieux and i think Lemieux is the best all around player of all time ( he played only a little over 900 games and half of them with cancer) and still holds many records and averaged 2 points per game for his career but i think Mike Bossy is the greatest goal scorer of all time. Definitely the most underrated when people talk about the best goal scorer’s. Bossy had 9 straight 50+ goal seasons and injury’s ended his career early but he still managed to hold the record even to this day with most goals per game average. Also six of his 50+ goal seasons, he did it in under 80 games, some even in less than 70 games. His last season was the only season he never scored 50 but he scored 38 in 68 games, so he would have definitely scored 50 if he played the full season or even 10 more games. Yep definitely the best goal scorer of all time. No argument there.

[@fvecc]

Tonelli could have received 10 years in jail for those muggings. Good lord, he had two Soviets in a head lock behind the net. Gotta give him credit though, he did whatever it took to win the game.

[@vetreferee]

They used to let them play. Today they are glorified figure skaters.

[@danielkelegian5306]

LOL!!

[@davidtwardowski8658]

No blood no penalty in overtime...

[@2743joemac]

Pleas it was OT and the refs let the boys play... that’s all that’s wrong with the game today... grit is not allowed

[@timburr4453]

That was probably the loudest sustained crowd explosion/roar that I have ever heard in hockey. Interesting how Bossy was always known for his blistering, pinpoint accurate shot and one of the quickest releases in hockey history. But this, one of his most memorable goals...was a deflection. If the Soviets scored there 1:08 (cross check in front of the net by the Soviet player...negating a Canada scoring chance and starting up a Russian 2 on 1) would've been a major source of controversy in Canada I bet. But Paul Coffey made the defensive play of his life. And Tonelli was such a tenacious beast along the boards there. He would not be denied.

[@glendirienzo1365]

The Canadian team was absolutely loaded.

[@tristanjorritsma9709]

KZbin algorithm, you did a good job with this one. RIP Mike 🧡💙🤍 ~ A Leafs Fan

[@tchevrier]

I remember that game so vividly. Canada was a huge underdog. They hadn't been playing well up until that game. Coffey was very underrated for his defensive game. He makes that sequence of events happen with breaking up that 2 on 1.

[@davidjacob5828]

The BOSS 2️⃣2️⃣!

[@mikeprevost8650]

Even with the poor resolution on the clip, it was easy to see that Bossy redirected Coffey's shot, plus, the ref pointed at him. What were those announcers looking at?

[@thekolt533]

I remember this like it was yesterday w Coffey breaking up that 2 on 1 .....HUGE play!!!

[@chrisadolfi7797]

No doubt Tonelli…unbelievable!! Dream Team of all time. RIP Mr. Bossy

[@tedlicciardello7673]

The Islanders players were outsiders on these Canada Cup and Challenge Cup teams. I don't know if players from other teams were envious of their success or what but If you'll notice, whenever a goal was scored, if Islanders, namely Potvin or Bossy was on the ice, they'd get a tap on the pads but no hugs, no smiles, no celebrating together. They were treated like mercenaries. Coffey and others were part of the in crowd so they all go flocking to him while Bossy is in the corner like, "Hey :( I'm over here. I scored the goal. Where's the love?" I mean, can you blame him? Look, this is not my imagination. I know Potvin liked to toot his own horn a lot, and players remember what Potvin said after the 1976 Canada Cup with Bobby Orr but even if Bossy wasn't the most humble player in the league, he often gave teammates credit. This was probably less of a thing with Sutter, Trottier and Tonelli, who were more highly respected as less spotlight seeking players.

[@RRaquello]

I think it's because not only were the Islanders the step-child team in New York, but they were the first US based team to win more than two straight cups. Even though most of the Islander players were Canadian, the coverage naturally favored the Oilers, a Canadian based team, or the Canadiens, who won the 4 cups before the Islanders. Another thing, even within Canada, is that the Islanders were always thought to favor Western Canadian players (Trottier, Gillies, Goring, Henning, Nystrom, the Sutter Brothers, Bob Bourne, Gordie Lane), so they were on the outs with the eastern oriented Canadian media of Ontario & Quebec. Plus, they actually had American players on the team (Langevin & Morrow), and, horrors!, were the first Stanley Cup team to have Swedish players (Kallur, Stefan Persson, Tomas Jonsson). So they didn't fit in with the good ol' Toronto/Ontario boy matrix. They really were outsiders.

[@tedlicciardello7673]

@@RRaquello You see during the celebration a glimpse of Bob Bourne but no Sutter there, no sight of Tonelli or Bossy, but lots of Messier and Goulet and Gretzky and Coffey. It makes me sick, really. It's not fair to say the Islanders after the four Stanley Cups and being the second best team behind the Canadiens a few years before that didn't get respect. But it's fair to say the enthusiasm and admiration about that team great, great team was missing big time. All of what you say is true but to me it doesn't explain this phenomenon. I mean, I don't think you can say the same for the Devils even though they were panned for being a boring trap team.

[@JoelConner]

That poke by Coffey....amazing.

[@RRaquello]

We didn't get to see this in the US. Maybe it was carried on one of the cable stations, but a lot of people didn't have cable in 1984. I remember trying to find a radio broadcast of it, but couldn't, and it was hard to even find out the score till the next day in the newspapers. What people forget was in the second half of the Islander dynasty, the first line wasn't Bossy-Trottier-Gillies, it was Bossy-Trottier-Tonelli. Gillies was moved to the second line and played with Duane & Brent Sutter, which was as good as a first line on every other team in the league besides Edmonton. Here they have Sutter with Bossy & Tonelli because Trottier played with Team USA in this tournament.

[@stevezeoke]

Truly the turning point in 7 years of USSR hockey domination. '77-83 was theirs. Versus Canada and NHL anyways. Miracle On Ice truly was that because that was the centerpoint of their run. This was finally the end. Though they were still great for a few more years of course.

[@dwightropp3014]

Well, for the most part, I suppose, but they didn't dominate the C-Cup in 1981, even though they won over Canada in that weird 8-1 final. Canada had beat them 7-3 in the round-robin and also had finished that preliminary round at the top of the field, undefeated. The Cup was theirs to lose, though we didn't expect it. But lose they did, their only loss of the tourney, including exhibition games prior to the tourney, if I recall correctly. But it was that sudden, stinging outcome that made the organizers revert back to a best-of-three C-Cup final series from then on.

[@toddpurvis9621]

I have to wonder if they produced hockey games differently in years past compared to today. The crowd noise was so intense back then. Today you can hear every sound of the puck, sticks and skates, but the crowd noise is dead. No atmosphere. Oh yeah, maybe it's because today's game is so technical, boring and lacking in passion compared to this '84 classic, and hockey in general from days gone by.

[@ChristianCentury2000]

Most exciting ice hockey victory over the 1984 Olympic gold medal USSR team!

[@johnlevalley521]

John Tonelli was a part of so many big goals in Islanders history. The greasy jet was one of the best corner men in NHL history.

[@Michael-fw5ef]

We could never use the term Sudden Death today in hockey - the Millenials might feel triggered.

[@bobdelaney3126]

Great video

[@hockeydude810]

I wonder whether that puck was going in anyway whether Bossy deflected it or not? Bossy's stick is below the crossbar and Bossy's stick is behind the goalies glove when he tips it down. Doesn't matter. Great goal. Tonelli was as much or more to do with that goals as he maintains possession and gets the zone set up then gets puck to coffee-takes down two Russians behind the net then he goes to the corner and wins another battle after the rebound and gets the puck back to Coffey. Classic Canadian hockey shift.

[@Rammer6719]

I was there…. Great memories and the loudest game I’ve ever been too.

[@theprimeministerthatstolefree]

1977 NHL Draft Year Leafs pick #11 & #12 and select John Anderson and Trevor Johanson Islanders pick #15 & #33 and select Mike Bossy and John Tonelli ...and the rest as they say is history.....

[@dwightropp3014]

Figures.

[@vincentmurphy9252]

Coffey defense play to break up 2 on 1 is unreal !

[@jean-francoispayette92]

The Boss Scores the Goal !

[@GTsuji]

What a powerhouse team. Wow!!

[@robertballot5503]

Can you believe how long that shift was?

[@andysmith7328]

old school.

[@christlopherbrandimarte4520]

Tonelli refused to come off with the puck that deep Relentless in the corners Miss you #27 That's the only way to play

[@r.crompton2286]

Typical of the era. Two minute shifts were quite common. You stayed out longer but you rested longer. I think sometimes today we lose the momentum by changing so frequently and give up goals because teams are caught on a change. The safest andmost productive way to change lines is when the whistle blows. That prevents the "too many men on the ice" penalties that were quite uncommon in this generation andearlier.

[@swavekbu4959]

Bossy said of that goal that he didn't even purposely deflect the puck. What a humble liar. He laid his stick right on it.

[@craigyirush3492]

Rip, Bossy. Plus what a play by Coffey.

[@bobnewfart7630]

RIP Mike Bossy

[@stevencooke6451]

Has any defenseman every had a better 60 seconds than Paul Coffey did in that sequence.?

[@mikeprevost8650]

Bobby Orr, about 100 times in his career.

[@dineshchawla8116]

😁😁👏🏼👏🏼

[@2743joemac]

Dennis Potvin in SC Finals on 1 shift had a monster hip check, then broke up a pass to a guy parked in the goal then took the puck went the length of the ice and scored

[@FischerFan]

@@mikeprevost8650 At LEAST!

[@bobelliott2748]

Wonderful clip. so many great players. Not taking anything away from Bossy but Coffey was the greatest counter attacking defenceman ever

[@rawkinlb73]

When the love of the game didn't have a $ figure.

[@poopsebeb]

Old school, it’ll never be the same. No special training or medical equipment. Guts!!

[@FischerFan]

The pre-Bettman NHL was when it was still for the fans.

[@jimbo1959]

RIP Guy!! You were Amazing!!

[@poiu7777uiop]

Канадцы сделали чудо. Выиграть у самой сильной команды мира, многократного чемпиона мира и олимпийских игр, это самое настоящее чудо. Потому вся Канада и празднует.

[@carlroberts7830]

now we have lost the flower my heart is heavy

[@TheAl1971]

If team Canada adopt the soviet style of having the best players and making a team, train them 11 months of the year and play against other nations including the Soviet Union we would be killing them all whole sale on the ice. Then again our best players can beat them as individuals in a team

[@metalguru8140]

Since no country is even close to having the same massive talent pool as Canada you should consider it a disgrace everytime you lose a game. And all those losing tournaments where your excuse has been that you didn't play with your best team shouldn't matter, since you have about 10 times more active players and amount of talent than any other nation. You should be good for at least 5 different national teams that are equally good as the best russian team with your talent pool.

[@paulkellygolf]

I was sitting directly behind the Russian net when this goal was scored. Total bedlam.

[@tes-uu9sf]

It reverberates still! What an adrenaline rush!

[@dwightropp3014]

Could you see that Bossy did actually deflect it in out of mid-air?

[@paulkellygolf]

@@dwightropp3014 yes. Good thing I was young and my eyes were good. Don’t know if I’d see it now

[@robmorrison1043]

What a JOKE, it was do OBVIOUS that Bossy deflected it in! It appears the announcers and Canada wanted a player from a Canadian team to get the winning goal. Very nice of them to eventually credit the obvious goal scorer!

[@detailsdetails...9571]

Jeez how long was that shift RIP I still have the jersey

[@hymansahak181]

This team Canada was scary good.

[@stevencooke6451]

Coffey? What s defensive play. And then taking the shot that Bossy deflected--though I only found out about that the next day.

[@Bologna_Bo]

Every coach in the world fuming at the 4 minute shift

[@r.crompton2286]

Header should read, " Mike Bossy OT Winner over the Soviet Union..." Russia did not compete as an independent republic until the 1990's.

[@WildlifeTshirts]

Who cares ?

[@aleksthegreat4130]

R. Crompton All players who represented Soviet Union here were form Russian Federation,you may say it Russia,wouldn’t be mistake

[@maxarosev89]

Aleksandros Ksanthopoulos it would. they represented the soviet union, there was no russia at the time (except for the rsfsr that was a part of the soviet union)

[@r.crompton2286]

@Midnightrambler3760 Nobody at that time referred to the '72 series as the Russia-Canada series. I saw each televised game. Canada vs. USSR (CCCP). All the play-by-play personnel and commentators referred to the players as the " Soviets." Any common references about the series being Russia/Canada came many years later, after the Soviet Union was dissolved ('91).

[@danielkelegian5306]

@Midnightrambler3760 The Summit Series was referred to as Canada vs the Soviet Union

[@calixa]

"Here come the Soviets on a 2 on 1 and only Coffey is back." Well, that's all you need, isn't it?

[@stratovani]

The 1976 Team Canada was loaded, but so was the 1984 team.

[@glennmartin9043]

Loooong shift ... You'd never see guys out there that long in today's game.

[@user-fd1vn4gw5p]

Канаду смотреть можно не только как за красивое зрелище,а за такие эмоции которые не могу показать ни другие зрители ни сами хоккеисты

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

Not to shabby 💚 😉

[@BBQFanNo1]

Lets not forget Bossy's devastating back injury from a dirty cheap shot that eventually put an end to his NHL career in 1987. Bossy and Lemieux never got as much NHL protection that Gretzky had for years. Neither did Maurice Richard, Gordie Howe or Bobby Orr. In fact NHL created the Wayne Gretzky Rule after he was hit hard in a 1980-1981 Regular Season Game. Bossy was on NHL record setting fire in the 1980s before his dirty cheap shot back injury.

[@jjvr84]

RIP Bossy 🇨🇦 🏒 🙏🏼

[@billwilson6670]

R.I.P. Mike Bossy. The Islanders dynasty was the best.

[@billr6983]

1:44 That Russian thinking he's gonna out muscle the puck away from John Tonelli. NOPE!

[@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid]

Haha, I love the physicality here. If this sequence happened in today's NHL, for instance, the league would issue 428 PIMs, eight suspensions, over $125,000 in fines, and about seven years worth of prison time. lol 🤦‍♂