Phil Esposito's Interview 1972 (HD)

More than 15,000 heckling Canadian fans boo their team while watching game 4 at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum. Canada plays poorly for most of the game, with 38 of 41 shots on goal stopped by Soviet goalie sensation Vladislav Tretiak. The game ends with a score of 5-3 for the Soviets and home-team fans boo Canada right off the ice. Assistant captain Phil Esposito is not taking this lightly. He skates back onto the rink, sopping with sweat, and scolds Canada.
"I'm really disappointed [with the fans]. I am completely disappointed. I cannot believe it," he says with a hangdog face. "Some of our guys are really, really down in the dumps. We know, we're trying, I mean, hell, we're doing the best we can."

[@Dietpepsivanilla]

The U.S.A.'s greatest speech was from a President during the Civil War. Great Britain's greatest speech was from a Prime Minister during World War II. Canada's greatest speech was from a hockey player. Beautiful!

[@oilersridersbluejays]

Hey we don't fuck around up here! Haha.

[@DoinThupidThings]

Dietpepsi no one cares what your Presidents say anymore because it's just lies. Funny you found the title intriguing enough to have a listen and make a dumb comment though

[@bartholomewesperanza3442]

DoinThupidThings ..... you know he was talking about Lincoln, right?

[@austonboston4361]

Dietpepsivanilla Well said👏🏻🇨🇦👍🏻

[@KMK7355]

No, USA's greatest speech was easily done by Belushi in Animal House. All others are vying for 2nd.

[@oneillsh1]

"Hell, we're doing the best we can!" - Most Canadian quote in history.

[@imaramblins]

Pretty much most blue collar quote of any worker in history!

[@surfarijeff7884]

And don't forget Scottie telling Captain Kirk the same!

[@antonboludo8886]

@@imaramblins Bingo!

[@anthonymatteo3016]

I've been watching hockey for 50 years and his performance in that series is the greatest I've ever seen

[@pauldamelio4694]

I agree! His brother was solid between the pipes! Truth is I love the players on both teams. Watched the series as it happened. I'll never forget being in our school gym watching Game 8 when Henderson scored for Canada!

[@tommysoprano1441]

BEST EVER !!!! USA WAS BEHIND US THAT SEIRES !!!!

[@garfieldsmith332]

This speech was the turning point. It united a nation.

[@ronbonora7872]

I agree with you Mr. Smith!

[@kriegsy69]

110%. It united a nation behind a group of men, and those men went on to do great things in Russia.

[@JustinEthnostate]

The booing was the turning point. It united a nation.

[@garfieldsmith332]

@@JustinEthnostate The booing was nothing. It was Espostio's speech that united the nation. If he had not spoken the nation and the players would not be united. There was booing and trash talk about the team thru all the games up until Phil Epositio spoke.

[@JustinEthnostate]

Playing devil's advocate. Booing obviously got their attention. I wasn't there I could be completely wrong!@@garfieldsmith332

[@notphilivey]

One of the great candid sports interviews of all time. Esposito showed guts, class and dignity. He had the last laugh.

[@Jay-vr9ir]

Now we have people from The Middle East running Canada , that get Canadians fired , for telling people (immigrants ) that they should where a poppy on Nov 11.

[@notphilivey]

@@Jay-vr9ir true. Your PM is a sniveling little mouse.

[@moroenormouz]

😂 💤🤬💩😊🇬🇧🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦🤑 На сколько я помню, вы обещали выиграть все 8 встреч.😅 Забыл как ваш журналист ел суп из своей статьи на ступеньках редакции?🎉😊

[@PopShoppekid]

I remember watching Phil say this in 1972 and we loved you Phil then and still love ya!! In 2021 !! A proud Canadian!!!

[@stevetobias9097]

This really hits home since I grew up in Vancouver and watched many Canuck games there at the Pacific Coliseum.

[@parsleypalace3272]

I love him here in the US, as well!! Italian pride. :):)

[@billsandiego3385]

Such a legendary speech!

[@mlk5454]

Kudos to Phil for standing in front of the camera, telling it like it was and speaking his mind. I was never a Bruins fan, but my god he certainly stood tall as a man that day.

[@jamesd2128]

He sure did, spoke from his heart, and what a big heart it was.

[@ronbonora7872]

Phil was a top player and massive leader.

[@poiu7777uiop]

ml k Ему обидно, что он потерял деньги. Он заявил то, что я играю за себя, а не за Канаду. Потому он и плюёт на Канаду и канадцев. Спортсмен, заявляющий, что готов убить своего соперника ради победы, не может считаться спортсменом, а является гангстером. Вот таким был Фил Эспозито. Вот таким были все канадские игроки. Вот таким была вся Канада и Америка. Это не спортивно!

[@princeofpop8]

I applaud Phil Esposito for speaking out and show how he’s disgusted with the fans in Vancouver for booing our own Canadian players and they should be ashamed of themselves for being classless and acting like a bunch of traitors. Never boo your favourite teams and your nations, don’t be traitors.

[@poiu7777uiop]

@@princeofpop8 Фил Эспозито сам сказал, что он играл не за страну Канада, а лично и только за себя. Как вам это? Как вы думаете, канадцы играли как гангстеры или нет? Смогли бы они выиграть у советских спортсменов по честному, и без помощи арбитров? Ваше мнение.

[@timw4369]

i remembered this speech live it was crushing for everyone. It set up the amazing win in russia and during the days of the cold war it was a fantastic moment in canadian sports history . Amazing

[@imaramblins]

I'm American... And an X'er at that... Wasn't there... Wasn't even alive yet... But, dammit! This is some of the most heart-felt and patriotic speech I've heard in my life! I'm incredibly glad someone stood up and defended himself, his teammates, and his country!

[@mckessa17]

Thank you for noticing what a great speech this was. I remember watching it at the time.

[@mikemccag]

Canadian pride!! we love the Esposito brothers....Tony was great in that series too.

[@pauldamelio4694]

Tony O is hands down my ATF goalie! I had the pleasure of meeting him when I saw the Hawks play @ Maple Leaf Gardens in 1983.

[@tomdodds3876]

Should be statue of this moment : Canadians givin' it, won't see this type of honesty anymore.

[@jimglover6630]

Phil, thanks so much for saying what had to be said. You guys played your hearts out.

[@spiritualED]

All we can ask of someone is to try. Give it your all. Leave it all out there. Mr. Esposito’s speech was heartfelt and honest. A rallying cry for ALL Canadians to stand up and get behind our team. Win or lose. 🙏

[@DickPHC]

Interviewer Johnny Esaw does what pros do. If you've got a pissed off superstar hockey player on your hands, and he wants to speak in Canada, help him air out the laundry.

[@ppatton7994]

This was a great interview that lit a fire under everyone

[@63shakeandbake]

This interview helped turn the series around although Canada did lose the next one. After that, some disheartened players left the team and the ones that stayed played fantastic the rest of the way through showing the heart of all Canadians.

[@dmullz100]

Who left?

[@philjones780]

@@dmullz100 Hatfield, Martin and Guevremont

[@johncritch6812]

the man who brought a country together God bless you Oh

[@2Thes22]

Great speech! Esposito led on the ice also with a tournament leading 13 points in 7 games without Bobby Orr.

[@johnomonkso7615]

Vancouver for ya.

[@oilersridersbluejays]

Yep. Mostly just a bunch of left-wing closet communist nut job traitors.

[@elvicare35]

+Johno Monkso Where does this BS come from??? I'm from frickin' Vancouver, well, Port Moody, but I just love sports, competition, wanting my country/team to win, just like you want your frickin' team/country to win!!!!!!!!!! A small amount, or an a-hole group of trouble makers cause riots/fights (everywhere in the world, even where you're from!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!), and say dumb oss ignorant and stupid things like calling the players and others communists.....this is the first time that I've ever heard of this crap (I might have watched it a few months ago), and to be put in the same apple cart with the bad ones is not fair for you to label every apple bad, because of the few that are, doesn't make EVERYBODY bad!!!!! Every country/city has "people" without a conscience /brain, who don't give a crap about anything except their own selfish stinkin' rotten good for nothing evil/braindead/less ways....I'm a "fan" who heard how easily Canada would beat Russia, and "shockingly" found out it wasn't going to be easy, and being shocked at how the games were going, but I just got really worried, and was hoping for the very best to happen eventually, with our awesome character, will to win and talent, never say die attitude, and for player's like Phil, Paul Henderson and the whole Canadian "teams" spirit to rise up and bring us victory no matter what!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Those rioters and idiots calling players, Canadians Commies is total BS coming from total BS a-hole "people"!!!!!!!!!!

[@sunhun]

Vancouver riots any chance they get

[@jimbeanbragger9209]

The responses in here just prove how shitty Vancouver and area is. Fuck you west coast losers.

[@bcause9550]

@Sam Farnsworth just dont boo the juniors this year. thanks.

[@joeymaterese8095]

I love you Phil

[@marisalombardi385]

Amazing Phil ❤️

[@R777777]

Это была отличная серия. До сих пор люблю смотреть игры с участием России и Канады.

[@user-on1iy8gm7q]

Какой России? Это Советский Союз, запомни это Советский Союз это не Россия.

[@DARK24-7]

Great speech Mr.Esposito-i agree w/what he said 100%!

[@petermontagnon4440]

I remember like it was yesterday.

[@bryankerr9174]

Thanks for kicking their asses Espo.

[@ytatljh]

Помним этого выдающегося хоккеиста !

[@poiu7777uiop]

ytatljh. Человек, который ради победы готов был убивать соперников не может называться спортсменом и человеком.

[@JJ-qy7pg]

Они только получив по соплям становятся такими хорошими.

[@user-tj3kq2ji3c]

@@poiu7777uiop Ага,от ворот,до ворот добежать в одиночку и сделать бросок-так они играли в то время,пока им не показали,что это командная игра.

[@poiu7777uiop]

@@user-tj3kq2ji3c Да, они боролись за личный рейтинг. Забивший шайбу получал хорошие премии. Почему он должен ею делиться, если есть возможность получить её самому. Они играли не за страну, а за бабосы. Они это и не скрывают.

[@poiu7777uiop]

@@JJ-qy7pg Например сегодня, канадцам и бьют по соплям, если что. Потому они сегодня и не очень рыпаются. Да и победы их приуменьшились, когда их заставили играть по правилам мирового хоккея, а не по правилам американского хоккея.

[@vega21]

This is equivalent to the Gettysburg speech given by Lincoln lol. A sweaty hockey player in Vancouver.

[@johncritch6812]

Your the man Phil

[@Quadrineros]

One of the most poignant speeches in Canadian hockey history. All respect due to Mister Phil Esposito for standing up for his team and stating the facts.

[@parsleypalace3272]

He was a class act. What a hockey player; what a man.

[@altfactor]

This Speech fired up the NHL All-Star team that was playing the Russians in this series. The Canadians would go on to win this series. The interviewer was CTV sportscaster Johnny Esaw (who I believe later ran CTV's sports division).

[@ericbeaulieu4843]

ESpo helped rally the country around the troops .Way to go Canada ,way to go ESpo .

[@ronbonora7872]

Espo was a great leader and player!

[@poiu7777uiop]

Eric Beaulieu Это была не война, а спортивное состязание. Канадцы шли как на войну, а советские ребята шли играть в спортивную игру, которая называется хоккей. Поэтому канадцы были как гангстеры на льду. Вы должны с этим согласиться, потому что это есть правда.

[@edwardbliss8931]

A healthy Bobby Orr and the 1975 version of Gilbert Perreault would've helped

[@spacerazer]

Not to mention Bobby Hull was banned

[@KMK7355]

Hull was past his peak by 1972.

[@MegaSmarterthanyou]

@@KMK7355 i dont know about that , bobby hull took chicago to the finals in 1971 and was 3rd in points in the playoffs . And in 1976 he was tied with 2 others for most goals in the 76 canada cup, which canada won.

[@bassiejazz]

@@MegaSmarterthanyou Very true. The 1976 Canadian team was the best of that whole era.

[@mckessa17]

@@KMK7355 Hull was good in 72, he would have helped alot.

[@sirgallihadthepure]

Johnny Esaw, great life, great career, I tip my hat to you.

[@proudlovia]

excellent!!

[@MrSteveblue824]

This iconic speech from Canada’s leader Phil Esposito, galvanized the team & Canada to support them went they went to Russia. This speech speaks of his love for Canada! Powerful stuff! 💪❤️🔥🇨🇦

[@user-ml9dr2pg3f]

Это было великолепно !,!,, честь м хвала был великий хоккей .

[@user-fh3qc8zd9g]

Отличный хоккеист !!!! Больше нечего добавить .Отличный! значит 5 балов!

[@cinnaminson0653]

i watched this game recently on You Tube. Espo played a great game. The Soviets deserved to win but Espo played great. The Soviet players all admired Phil very much. Canada also had a goal wrongfully disallowed. As for the fans booing, they got on Dryden badly with the mocking cheers when he made a save. They also booed Goldsworthy for the second penalty and Mahovolich when he pinned Tretiak for about 15 seconds . The booing of Dryden was the most obvious to me.

[@aleksklaby4819]

That's right, that's why they booed, not because they played badly, but because they played dirty! Everything is obvious! It's strange that Phil doesn't understand!

[@mckessa17]

Vancouver is full of left wingers

[@rhettinski]

The goal by Gilbert correctly disallowed. The rule back then was that if a puck went in off an attacker's skate, it did not count, kick or no kick. We can get into 'what if' had it been allowed, but the Soviets had us whipped plain and simple.

[@bigshorts5277]

The foreshadowing.....chills

[@canadian_ray_finkleeh9019]

This is Canada's greatest speech from a sweaty hockey player in Vancouver during the 1972 Summit Series

[@MM-sf7qv]

Imagine if Bobby Orr was healthy enough to play and Bobby Hull and Gordie Howe also there. I think that series would have been a lot different.

[@jacksmith5692]

If Orr was healthy and Howe, Hull, Cheevers as examples were allowed to play, the results after game 1 would have been different.

[@sandysexton6570]

I think you're right. Even game one would have been different. Getting wiped 7-3 was a surprise, especially after how Canada started.

[@poiu7777uiop]

Jack smith. Если бы сборная Канады играла в хоккей по правилам, без грубых и безнаказанных драк на поле, то результат был бы другим, и уж точно не в пользу Канады.

[@jimwade7680]

The boat dont go with out a orr..and the boat has a hull...we would of really kicked there ass... faster and more goals..

[@ingyang]

If grandma had a balls shed be a grandpa

[@slowhand1962]

The WHA was just gaining traction in 1972. Hull, Howe, Cheevers, and Trambley had defected. Alan Eagleson did not want these players distracting attention from the NHL so he did not include them on the team. Plus the Orr injury made matters even worse.

[@ThirdEye3pic]

'Its the press that said they werent good. NOT a single one of us said they werent good.'

[@vayshah]

RIP Johnny Esaw

[@briner009]

this is an incredible speech. Love it. this is one of the most important hockey series of all time.

[@billyrock8305]

Espo was verbalizing the pride of a professional Canadian hockey player embarrassed at home by a better team. The team was woefully unprepared and horribly out of shape. That deep Canadian pride would eventually win the greatest sports series in human history.

[@KMK7355]

Along with Clarke cheapshotting Kharlamov.

[@billyrock8305]

KMK7355 That was brutal. Clarke should of been suspended immediately. A cowardly play. Un Canadian like.

[@anklepick9524]

@@billyrock8305 Here in Sweden everyone said it was a very Canadian thing to do. Hahah bias goes a long way.

[@billyrock8305]

@@anklepick9524 🐥 Swede

[@anklepick9524]

@@billyrock8305 Canada Classy... as always.

[@hpolsixe]

Odd then how Canada became the Big Red Machine of Hockey, the dominance of the pro teams from 2010 onwards at the international level is a fine tuned system from bantam-midgets to the NHL.

[@rockinyouallnight]

Espo: The Best EVER.

[@techjdu]

Corner Gas season 4, episode 14, sent me here

[@jychilly]

I can't believe I'm about to say this, but I'm with The Devil on this one.

[@zackhockeyvid]

whata beaut, true canadian man

[@michaelwarpula2943]

I remember watching this live as a kid. Everyone was in shock that the Canadians were on their heels at the start of that series. The good guys came back to win though!

[@THEJOSAPAPPA2000]

ONE OF MY IDOLS AND HEROES WITH ESA PELTONEN AND MATTI HAGMAN

[@Parkwaymania]

RIP Johnny. A true Canadian pioneer broadcaster.

[@LuisGarciaLFC]

speech of man

[@mlk5454]

Everyone learned a lot about hockey, perceptions and the media's manipulation on both sides of the cold war back in 1972. In the end it took courage, will and determination to win. I doubt there will ever be a hockey series or game to match the emotion of 1972. BTW Tretiak was amazing.

[@KMK7355]

In the US, the 1980 Olympics did by far.

[@mlk5454]

@@KMK7355 Close but I beg to differ. Although it was a very exciting semi-final win by the USA in 1980.

[@stevewilliams1834]

@@mlk5454 Great win for USA, however, if they had to paly Russia for another seven games that probably wouldn't taken another game. That's why they called a miracle. Russia won the bronze by taking their frustrations out on Sweden 9-2.

[@primary2630]

I think this guy is totally right, how awful it must've felt to play your heart out and then get boo'd by the people you're playing for. I think most or all Canadian hockey players/fans love Canada doing well and I can get it they felt let down by their team, but to boo these guys after giving 100%. Just ain't right. Also this dude's speech here was 150% Canadian haha

[@September2004]

50 years ago today.

[@user-th9dw4bu7h]

Великий игрок!!!!!

[@edwardbliss8931]

They always leave out Phil smiling and saying "We're gonna get better Johnny!" at the end

[@ronbonora7872]

Espo lead us to victory!

[@tomtalley2192]

No surprise it was Vancouver fans booing.

[@silversunstaley]

I probably would have wanted the Soviet team to win, because I love Tretiak, but I don't like how people politicize sporting events, it's not right to treat your team like that at home. It's like how the Habs fans were booing Carey Price during one game, whether he deserved it or not, which is on KZbin. You ask: "What kind of people are you?".

[@poiu7777uiop]

P Ha. Филл Эспозито готов был убивать соперников для своей победы. Может этот человек называться спортсменом? Я думаю что он не спортсмен, а гангстер.

[@jimwade7680]

Its hockey..

[@ekzsk]

В описании все написано правильно, Фил Эспозито дал это интрвью после четвертой игры серии которую СССР выиграл со счетом 5:3

[@DoinThupidThings]

The Soviets had played together for a decade and the Canadian team was hastily thrown together a few weeks before the first game. The Canadians basically used the first four games as a training camp but fed CCCP a great lesson in Moscow. HENDERSON HAS SCORED FOR CCCANADA

[@skogstjuven2098]

hang in there Phil Esposito Sweden support you .

[@vladimirmudrik2118]

Дякую тобі

[@Jay-qq9wx]

What film is this from?

[@birdwatchinglife]

Hated Espo when he donned a Bruins uniform, but loved him on Team Canada

[@GoldCountryTrapping]

Hockey was played in urban centers but hockey players came from urban areas.

[@alex4che]

In SU and Russia my generation still loves Esposito

[@PatPakken]

What is this documentary?

[@jaymorgenthal9479]

I’ve said it for years and still say it : Paul Henderson’s winner in game 8 is the greatest moment in North American sports history.

[@golf4ubacknine768]

Top ten Canadian sports moment For Sure !

[@JLipa]

US victory at the Olympics

[@loilt5091]

If you were from 🇺🇸, it would be the greatest moment in the history of the W🌎rld!

[@chipgriffiths3655]

Hearing Espo say that the fans in Vancouver were yelling "Communism is better" really puts into perspective why some fans in Vancouver burnt the city after losing to the Bruins, they absolutely rabid about winning at hockey.

[@chipgriffiths3655]

Great comment, Canada might have burned!

[@oilersridersbluejays]

Good old classy left-wing Vancouver.

[@donross2902]

the vancouver riots had/have nothing to do with hockey,it was just a flimsy excuse for shitheads to act like shitheads.

[@JimmyFranceable]

Or they're just communists. Still a Marxist shithole.

[@Jay-vr9ir]

@@donross2902 So true !!!!!

[@Listman11]

Is that Eugene Levy playing Jonny Esaw?

[@datchwaterproof7211]

Это мы просто стеснялись тогда - первый раз за границей, так, думаю, штук 15 накидали бы (для УМА) ГЫ :D

[@poiu7777uiop]

Datch Waterproof И конечно бы накидали, если бы канадские игроки не занялись самым настоящим террором, а играли бы в хоккей по мировым правилам хоккея. Арбитры судили игру в пользу Канаду, и не хотели ломать свою карьеру в НХЛ. Да, они были гангстерами на льду, но не хоккеистами. Такая же была и вся публика .

[@peterheeley8206]

@@poiu7777uiop Team Canada did not scout the Soviets in advance so assumed that the NHL players were far superior. Team Canada training camp during Summer '72 was like visiting a Country Club. If Alan Eagleson had spent some $$$ on European scouting, Team Canada could have studied Tretiak, Yakushev and all the top Soviet players during the '72 Winter Olympics in Sapporo (Feb. '72) as well as the '72 World Hockey Championships in Prague (April '72). Also, most of the Team Soviet players played for Central Red Army in Moscow so Eagleson could have hired scouts to study the players during the regular KHL season of '71-'72. If so, then Team Canada would have consisted of different roster containing more faster skaters from the Buffalo Sabres/Montreal Canadiens and less bodychecking. Majority of Team Canada roster were players managed by Alan Eagleson so there was most likely some financial kickback involved. '72 Series was the BEST Canada vs. Russia Hockey Series of ALL Time !

[@poiu7777uiop]

@@peterheeley8206 И что? Канадцы меньше бы нарушали правила игры, безнаказанно? Они меньше бы дрались? Канадские арбитры стали бы честно судили матчи? Канадцы меньше хотели бы заработать денег? Нет, мой друг, это виновата агрессивная, алчная и аморальная капиталистическая система.

[@user-mq8sk9xv4y]

@@poiu7777uiop те матчи арбитры не относились к НХЛ. В основном судили суперсерию европейские арбитры. И главным судьей суперсерии был наш арбитр Карандин. Что касается правил, то матчи проходили по правилам НХЛ, согласно регламента.

[@poiu7777uiop]

@@user-mq8sk9xv4y Нет таких правил, где разрешены драки, удары клюшкой, тычки и так далее. Ты наверно Акишев шутишь? Ведь я выразился ясно и понятно, хоккей, это игра по правилам хоккея, а не регби или бокса. Ты бы лучше не писал глупости. А что касается арбитров, то это были в основном североамериканские арбитры. Карандин был так, для вида.

[@lampshade1414]

great speech!

[@poiu7777uiop]

Patrick Monaghan Он потерял кучу денег, потому и речь такая. Деньги причина этой обиды на советских спортсменов. И он этого не скрывает.

[@shirakohamazaki3913]

+MapleLeafistan Montreal too, although they win!

[@rayjc1539]

U tell them...

[@jimwade7680]

First war 1 on ice...1972..

[@davidnabess8494]

I remember agreeing with Phil when he said he was disappointed with the fans booing our boys. They're a good team, let's face the facts. That was needed to be said.

[@alexbel63]

Это интервью после 4-й игры, когда команда СССР выиграла её 5:3 и первую часть суперсерии

[@user-mq8sk9xv4y]

А вторую суперсерию у себя дома проиграла.

[@austonboston4361]

Remember well watching this interview after the game. I remember the disappointment on Phil’s face and in his words. I remember thinking, you guys should be in game shape by now, why aren’t we dominating them now? My thoughts were pretty bleak as we headed for Russia. Hopeful, but not good.

[@mckessa17]

You have to remember back in 72 pro hockey players drank beer all summer and did not work out. After a few games they did start to get in shape and the series turned in Canada's favour.

[@oilersridersbluejays]

Stay classy Vancouver.

[@rodzor]

You're an idiot.

[@oilersridersbluejays]

History would show that I'm not. Read a book.

[@Victorcanuckk]

oilersridersbluejays fuc u

[@luckluc8627]

Fans in vancouver booing their own team and being trolls. Some things never change

[@frankesposito2182]

ESSSSSSPOOOO!!!

[@matezvicer5550]

Looks like nothing has changed, people are yelling it again and wanting it

[@ricksmith6394]

Happy 50th the story that changed the Series the most patriotic said never to be done again .

[@brockjohnson4116]

I remember liking Espo after this speech, and upset with myself for being heartbroken and being down, This was more than hockey 9Like Espo said it was war) This was Democracy against Communism and payback for never having our best at the Olympics. The Soviets were well prepared and a team that spent time together to win this. Canada players were thrown together out of shape and no idea it would be this hard, Look at the sweat Espo had. Paul Henderson was my favorite player before this series and I was surprised he even made the team, that series made him a hero in Canada to others as well There will Never be another series that captures an entire country like this series did

[@hollywoodclassics1781]

No doubt Esposito lead Canada in 1972. But he was frustrated in 1972, out of his comfort zone. What nobody talked about was that Esposito was not used to being the number one. That was Orr's role. If Orr had been there for Canada in 1972, we would have seen the 76 goal scorer version of Esposito lighting up the rink. Esposito clearly struggled without Orr. Following the Summit series, Espo's Bruins began the 1972-1973 NHL season horribly, 8-7-2 without Orr. When Orr returned , the Bruins were rolling again, 20-3-2 in 25 games.

[@Vladislav4256]

Суперсерія 1972 року , у Канаді СРСР виграло, але канадці виграли загальну суперсерію.

[@garyknowles8378]

This man is definitely the consummation of a human. A man that any country would be proud of. Thank you Phil. You are an ace. Love from BC and les glorieux.

[@Ferp50]

What war, yours

[@tanon5765]

Симпатяга. Как же я в детстве была в него влюблена, особенно когда он мочил СССРовцев)))

[@DekanFF]

Do you realize that it was quite hard for Soviet people to visit Canada back in 1972?

[@Gassebol]

I’ll do anything you say coach.

[@demomandan8087]

🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@jimwade7680]

Too many beers and hot dogs for the summer.... but there cot up.. and we won...go canada go

[@kyokogodai-ir6hy]

What else would he expect, in Vancouver? That is communist central, in BC.

[@shirakohamazaki3913]

Ignorance at its finest, I don't think Vancouver was only upset with this loss, the media predicted a sweep, which clearly isn't the case. Oh btw, if you're referring to Chinese people that live in Vancouver as the communist, then you're right, blame it all on the Chinese because they're still communist to this day, which irrelevant like your comment. Do yourself a favor, keep your opinion to yourself.

[@kyokogodai-ir6hy]

Bite me, Baka!!!

[@oilersridersbluejays]

It's not just the slit-eyes who are the commies, the European-descended Vancouverites are also left-wing nutjobs.

[@poiu7777uiop]

kyokogodai. Что я могу вам сказать? СЛАВА КПСС!!! :-)

[@nanorew]

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