Wayne Gretzky/Mario Lemieux Highlights - 1987 Canada Cup

Every goal and assist by The Great One and Mario from the 1987 Canada Cup
Round-robin
8/28/87 vs Cze (4-4 Tie)
0:00 - Gretzky Assist - Tocchet Goal (1-0 Can)
0:21 - Lemieux Assist - C.Lemieux Goal (3-2 Can)
0:45 - Gretzky/Lemieux Assists - Coffey Goal (4-3 Can)
9/2/87 vs USA (3-2 Can)
1:08 - Lemieux Goal #1 (1-1 Tie)
1:34 - Lemieux Goal #2 - Gretzky Assist (2-1 Can)
1:53 - Lemieux Goal #3 - Gretzky Assist (3-1 Can)
9/4/87 vs Swe (5-3 Can)
2:23 - Gretzky Goal (1-0 Can)
2:55 - Lemieux Goal #1 - Gretzky Assist (2-2 Tie)
3:25 - Lemieux Goal #2 - Gretzky Assist (4-3 Can)
4:26 - Gretzky Assist - Goulet Goal (5-3 Can)
9/6/87 vs SU (3-3 Tie)
5:07 - Lemieux Assist - Anderson Goal (1-0 Can)
5:25 - Gretzky Assist - Bourque Goal (3-2 SU)
6:00 - Gretzky Goal (3-3 Tie)
Semi-Finals
9/9/87 vs Cze (5-3 Can)
6:28 - Lemieux Goal #1 (2-2 Tie)
6:50 - Lemieux Goal #2 - Gretzky Assist (3-2 Can)
7:13 - Gretzky Assist - Goulet Goal (4-2 Can)
7:48 - Lemieux Assist - Propp Goal (5-3 Can)
Finals vs Soviet Union
Game 1 - 9/11/87 (6-5 SU)
8:15 - Lemieux Assist - Gartner Goal (1-0 Can)
8:40 - Gretzky/Lemieux Assists - Bourque Goal (4-2 SU)
9:00 - Gretzky Goal (5-4 Can)
Game 2 - 9/13/87 (6-5 Can - 2OT)
9:35 - Gretzky Assist - Gilmour Goal (2-1 Can)
9:58 - Gretzky Assist - Coffey Goal (3-1 Can)
10:33 - Lemieux Goal #1 - Gretzky Assist (4-3 Can)
11:05 - Lemieux Goal #2 - Gretzky Assist (5-4 Can)
11:28 - Lemieux Goal #3 - Gretzky Assist (6-5 Can - 2OT)
Game 3 - 9/15/87 (6-5 Can)
12:40 - Gretzky/Lemieux Assists - Murphy Goal (4-3 SU)
13:02 - Lemieux Goal - Gretzky Assist (6-5 Can)
Final Stats
Gretzky - 9GP - 3G - 18A - 21Pts
Lemieux - 9GP - 11G - 7A - 18Pts
Next highest Canadian player had 8 points (Ray Bourque)

[@kranmaster]

More unbelievable than their individual talent, was the instant chemistry Gretzky & Lemieux shared. It's rare that 2 players of that caliber who both want the puck so much could have such synergy on the ice together. This was the pinnacle of the sport; the greatest games ever played.

[@JoeSmith-nz9jp]

Jagr 👍🏿

[@TheEwokExplorer]

amen to that! they were incredible together from the very beginning

[@kenmasters2025]

more unbelievable? nah. these are the 2 highest IQ players in the history of the game.

[@szahmad2416]

10:41 - you can literally see the synergy with this goal...and the synchronous follow-through as they wheel around simultaneously, arm high in celebration. Insane.

[@davidhynes]

Jagr was a greta player also .@@JoeSmith-nz9jp

[@danradu231]

When Doug Gilmour is your 4th line center you have a pretty good crew....

[@johntruxal432]

Awfully good guitar solo as well...

[@mp-lj3ug]

On that team Gilmour who lol

[@samuelluria4744]

@@johntruxal432 - David, or Doug?

[@sebastienduplessis7959]

You are so right. 🤟 Best team ever with team CC 76 and Sotchi 2014.

[@taekwondotime]

Probably the best hockey teams ever assembled.

[@gar7reever754]

You never realize how big Lemieux is until he picks up Gretzky like a little kid ❤️🙏🏻🇨🇦

[@PathtoYahawah]

Only 4 inches taller but he seemed a lot bulkier.

[@jessecerasus9621]

Hahah that was so funny!

[@eddyf4426]

@@PathtoYahawah Gretz 6'1, 185lbs, Lemieux 6'4, 235lbs!

[@marcbrisebois4301]

@@eddyf4426 5'11 and 175lbs with skates

[@EDDYEAGLE]

Little gretz ain’t 6’1. He’s top 6’0 in the morning. By puck drop at night hes 5’10

[@waynewalton8798]

Mario Lemieux was the best in my eyes.

[@rosannarossi4472]

You need GLASSES.

[@TheMalf1978]

If he had been able to stay healthy, 99s records would have been touched.

[@Vladdy89]

The last goal wouldn't have happened if not for the dirty and cowardly hook at 13:53.

[@niteabove]

Wayne Gretzty, Mario Lemieux were by far the two best hockey players in the World of Hockey, Past, Present and Future...

[@Serenoj69]

If the world is restricted to Canada, probably yes. Otherwise most people who wartched hockey back then know there were more contenders.

[@zeroceiling]

@@Serenoj69..no..not even close!

[@ThouSwell-zx3fd]

@@Serenoj69 No contenders I know of, and I've been playing/following this game a long time

[@wurekane1]

I know you wanna be inclusive, but no, they were both built different, not even close

[@randyfromthepeg4994]

Orr, Lemieux, Gretzky. 1, 2, 3

[@shootytheturtle]

Have to give a lot of respect to the USSR team, they went toe to toe with probably the best Canadian team of all time and lost by a single goal scored late - pretty amazing IMO.

[@dennismckeown5863]

The russians said the best team they ever played was the Montreal Canadians at the summit series the game ended in a 3/3 tie but the Habs outshot them at least 60 shots to under 20 for the soviets,Tretziak was in nets if not for him the score might have been 20 to 3.

[@DoinThupidThings]

Don't be fucking silly Dennis. Team Canada kicked team Russia's asses in 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Where do you come up with this stuff?

[@romans323ful]

The Russian coach said years after the fact, that if the NHL players were to be allotted the time to get used to the (then much bigger) bigger ice surfaces almost all European teams, etc. played on then, and a team of all stars from NHL teams would have played together long enough to truly have developed chemistry, (he spoke at length mentioning a lot of other things too, about systems, playing in front of the same 2 goal-tenders, picking the spots when to go for big hits, etc.), he believed they would have beaten his Russian teams (if my mind is recalling it right) 8 of 10 series. He did say the Montreal Canadians were one of the best SKATING teams 'HE' ever saw....... I do not remember anything about "best team they ever played"??? There was a U.S. tour where the Russians played 10 or so NHL clubs in the 1970's, & the Flyers pounded them physically, so badly, at one point he took the Russian team off the ice, only returning when the Flyers owner told them they would not get paid if they did not finish the game. The Flyers were the only NHL club to beat them & Tretiak.

[@pinkeyedinkeye]

Come on Dennis. The habs team didn't compare to the 87 Canada cup Team. Gretz, Lemieux Coffey Messier. On and on. Legends.

[@charlieb308]

shootytheturtle you’re right! The Soviet team had At least 5 guys who would have been NHL hall of fame players if they played here. Those Soviet teams could skate shoot and score! The skills and practice they would go through 11 months a year was crazy. Makarov was my favorite Soviet player of all time, he came to NHL age 32 and had 86 points first year.

[@martinswede77]

A Hall of Fame powerplay with Gretzky, Lemieux, Messier, Bourque and Coffey...

[@jasminetomca]

+Martin Schyllert was thinking the same thing - trying to think if there's ever been a better line on the ice together..

[@696969640]

+Martin Schyllert best line in hockey history

[@Windelhelm]

Lol yeah best PP in history

[@ezwelchman]

+Martin Schyllert I don't how anyone would literally ever kill a penalty

[@danieloceans9652]

Yeah, most over power line up ever.

[@karilentz5000]

Looking back at this, Mario Lemieux is without doubt absolutely the greatest player ever. Aside from his reach and other worldly talent, the dude was ultra clutch. Anytime there was a big game with everything on the line, he dominated and scored the big goals. Nuff said.

[@michaelgriffiths8068]

Kari Lentz - except for the fact that Gretzky won the MVP and the tournament scoring title with his assists alone, and set up Mario with perfect passes on 9 of his 11 goals.

[@joint2joint2k]

I could watch Gretzky passes all day. A true playmaking artist.

[@Jim-pq9pm]

@Thou Swell The other team just collapses when he's behind the net

[@DeathWish1974]

The BEST

[@benedettomansueto4016]

👑King Gretzky 👑

[@styxzero1675]

@@Jim-pq9pm That was his biggest strength. When he was behind the enemy cage so many plays were made from that position. When I were playing hockey back in early 2000 our coach made us study Gretzskys every move.

[@alcidesrios7222]

Gretzky didn’t need to take any shot. Assist all day and would lead in points with Lemiux scoring all day. Amazing lineup Team Canada had. HOF up and down. Amazing. Would love to seem them vs any team now.

[@diantredediantre1380]

The last play: Lemieux to Gretzky, to Lemieux, he shoots and he scores. The two best hockey player that I've ever seen in my childhood. That's it!!!

[@poopsebeb]

I’ll never forget watching that goal live on tv!!

[@Vladdy89]

The last goal wouldn't have happened if not for the dirty and cowardly hook at 13:53.

[@Vladdy89]

The last goal wouldn't have happened if not for the dirty and cowardly hook at 13:53.

[@deanrobert9953]

'87 was best hockey I've ever witnessed. Thanks for the post.

[@chowace]

so glad I grew up watching this Era of hockey. This was the best hockey I've ever watched!!

[@billsandiego3385]

The 80s were the best

[@billsandiego3385]

@Thou Swell I prefer 70s music but the 80s had some great music too. Better than today! Better movies too

[@Dougie-ex1ov]

me too me too

[@handsomejustin]

@Thou Swell Michael Jackson, the Queen any one?

[@Cope59]

@Thou Swell 80s had some of the best music.

[@loknloll]

Lemieux and Gretzky on the ice together. It was hockey porn.

[@jimanderson7648]

to bad Mike Bossy's back was bad i would like to have seen him on a line with those two

[@jimturner4937]

@@jimanderson7648 Bossy was a good player. Would love to have seen him here with Gretz.

[@MrSprigg]

@@jimanderson7648 Dear God...Gretzky would have had thirty assists in the tournament.

[@paulshaw372]

With Bourque and Coffey at the point on the power play. Absolutely had to be the best collection of talent on the ice together ever

[@STNeish]

Ya, doesn't seem fair somehow...

[@AwesomeEricD]

Gretzky to Lemieux ... He scores !!!!! Greatest hockey moments ever

[@rossbrooks5816]

Yeah forget about the wide open Larry Murphy at the end 😂

[@randyfromthepeg4994]

Paul Henderson goal most iconic Canadian goal

[@thiccboi9607]

1:40 Mario picks up Gretzky like he weighs nothing 😂

[@enwhy7810]

Plus 99 doesn’t look amused 🤣

[@mpuchar5003]

@@enwhy7810 he looked annoyed lol

[@kranmaster]

He did weigh nothing, maybe 165 lbs.? haha

[@RM-gn2nj]

I know it was awesome.

[@frenchyoathbreaker4095]

@@kranmaster he weight 165 pounds at....6 foot! that's crazy thin

[@nhlblak58tv58]

98 viewers who thumbed this video down, don’t know Hockey greatness when they see it🤨

[@iaintright9923]

98 Russians lol

[@joshs4594]

If Gretzky and Lemieux were on the same NHL team they'd win the Stanley Cup every year. As the announcer said at 10:59 "What're you gonna do?" 🏒🏒

[@encompasser]

The 1987 Canada Cup had to be the best tournament in the history of hockey. The way hockey was played back then was more entertaining than the over-coached style of today and allowed for more offense and creativity. Gretzky in his prime and Lemeiux approaching his prime, can't top that!

[@worer850]

We were blessed to see the two best players of all time play together.

[@tort2]

I remember watching this back in 1987. Best hockey series ever. Better than the '72 Canada v. USSR (damn, I'm old!) even. The three games ended with the same, 6-5 scores and they were all nail biters. This is what hockey was all about. Unfortunately, after the 1990 break up of the USSR, the top Soviet players that came over to the NHL became 'soft' and the Russian teams never dominated like they did in the 60s to 80s (if the players didn't put out or had a bad shift or game, they and their families were evicted from their state subsidized apartments; hard to believe that's how life was in the old Soviet Union). With collective bargaining and unions, the days of training 300 days a year, 12 hours a day were a thing of the past. Gretzky and Lemieux were the greatest players in the world at the time, but collectively, the Soviets were the better team. Most Canada Cup matches were won by the Soviets. When you train as much as they did, with the same units, day after day, you become a machine. Too bad we don't see such beautiful hockey today.

[@kentmartin9289]

Good comment, but one correction, most Canada Cup matches were not won by the Soviets. Canada won 4 out of 5 Canada Cups, and in matches between Canada and Soviet Union it was 5 wins for Canada, 3 for Soviets, and 1 tie. You might be remembering how the Soviet teams won most exhibition games against NHL teams (if I remember correctly).

[@brucewayne3602]

key issue, the Soviets played together, Canada did not - hence the "machine" ... a fantasy thought, a young Bobby Orr with this team - add a further fantasy, Bobby with normal knees !!! - to consider what he could have been is absolutely frightening !!!

[@spsawyer22]

"I don't understand why he made that play" Because it's Gretzky passing to Lemieux. That's all you need to know.

[@SteroidsMakeMeStrong]

***** Gretzky always said that he knew Mario had a way better shot than him, so he instinctively passed to him. Even on the famous goal in the final game, he had 2 options to pass but he went with Mario.

[@heatedfrost6284]

Apparently Gretzy specifically instructed Super Mario that he was to be the trigger man throughout this whole series. Mario had the better shot, and Gretzky could make any play. Also, all eyes would be on Gretzky because Gretzky, so they would be surprised when he passes to Mario. I'm offended that anyone could find that to be the wrong play, just because there's an opposing player "checking" Mario. He was behind Mario, and even if he had position (didn't,) how the fuck would he maneuver that mountain of a man away from the shot?

[@dennismckeown5863]

Super Mario.

[@timyumichuck9262]

You buy some. Lemieux is a god. Two players aren't enough.

[@jaymorris9952]

@joyfulvulture with Lemieux, that's irrelevant. Lemieux could score somehow no matter how many guys were covering him

[@pauldefazio3480]

The greatest gift Canada ever gave the United States Mario Lemieux

[@babouska5985]

Na Québec

[@randyfromthepeg4994]

99 when he went to LA, brought hockey to southern USA and made hockey popular to all of the USA

[@peterbaker8443]

How can anyone not be impressed with that lineup! Unbelievable

[@jackpethybridge160]

Rest In Peace Dale Hawerchuk, HOF.

[@ethel1690cardew]

Any line with Gretz Mario Mess with Bourque & Coffey playing point is just unstoppable in any era. They would clean the clocks of most all star teams today.

[@jackpot9022]

Gretzky was the least selfish player ever... a true team player.... even though he scored the most goals in NHL history he always made perfect passes to his team mates to score as well. Just look at how many times he set up Mario Lemieux in this video... it was not about his own personal glory of scoring as it was always about his team winning as a team. He made everyone better who played with him. Gretzky truly was "The Great One".

[@Badvibesdude]

Jack Pot Gretzky has stated publicly that Mario deferred to him too much early on and he confronted him. Gretzky told Lemieux he was going to be the shooter because he had a better shot. Gretzky wanted to win more than anything.

[@ORagnar]

That set up Gretzky gave Lemieux at 3:30 of this video was brilliant.

[@JAYJason6666]

Gretz wasnt really a goal scorer. He couldn't pick corners llike Mario. He was a passer first. Sure he scored oodles on those Oiler dynasties, but most were tic tac toes and empty netters. He scored 54 his first year out of Edmonton, but would never again come close to 50 his last nine years in the NHL. Yet he would amass multiple 100+ assists seasons during that span

[@JAYJason6666]

@Thou Swell . He never came close to 50 again in a season the last 10 years of his career. Once he left Edmonton he became basically a pass first kind of superstar.. Dont forget every player was a goal scorer in the early 80s era. :)

[@JAYJason6666]

@Thou Swell Lemieux got his 50th in his 44th game (although playing with much inferior linemates). Whats really insane is Gretzky's 163 assists he had that one year. I cant see that ever being broken. Sure that was the era when 8-6, 7-5 games were the norm but still....

[@patgamble3217]

Good old days .and good memories. Thank you guys .

[@user-if1yw2dn4c]

Как классно они играли! Очень высокий хоккейный интеллект у этих хоккеистов, именно поэтому они навсегда войдут в историю этого спорта. Как хорошо они комбинируют - понимают друг друга с полувзгляда, а ведь они мало тренировались вместе, это все импровизация. Настоящие мастера, Супер Звезды!

[@christophermanning6146]

I have no idea what this guy is saying but I agree with it.

[@derekhammett8634]

@@christophermanning6146 i think he is complaining about the hook by Hawerchuk that opened up the 2 on 1 for Lemieux

[@steelcom5976]

The Russian team was superb. Such great players with Vladimir Krutov, Igor Larionov and Sergei Makarov and the defensive pairing of Fetisov and Kasatonov. Amazing players, superb talent, on top of the world in hockey.

[@prun8893]

He's being complimentary.

[@andreassvensson1038]

@@derekhammett8634 I'm not surprised that you can't even use google translate. Typical americans. I'.m amazed that you are able to walk and chew a bubble gum at the same time. Stupid f*ck. @user-if1yw2dn4c gave your team so much admiration. He complimented and praised the legendary line up. And you gave him shit just because you can't read well or even use the internet? I wonder who's the dumb ass....

[@kelticach4999]

They were really very strong. When you see those passes and goals from Gretzky and Mario Lemieux, it looks so simple.

[@stevekyhos8358]

So great to hear Dan Kelly on play by play! RIP. You defined the voice of the NHL to me as a kid.

[@1Raxxed]

I’ve been watching and playing hockey all my life I’ve never seen anything like this my god what a series !!

[@hurtlocker6611]

i lived 10 mins from copps collesium back then but had to watch this on TV what a Canada Cup Team this was, the Dynamic duo of Gretzky & Lemieux was awsome to watch.

[@Laststepp]

I never realized how big Mario Lemieux was until I watched him pick up Wayne Gretzky as if he was a toddler

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

Best Canadian team ever ...two greatest Canadian hockey players ...together 👨👦 ...amazing!

[@leafyutube]

1987 Team Canada had the best forwards. But 1976 Team Canada had the best defense (Orr, Potvin, Savard, Robinson, LaPointe, Jim Watson in 76 versus Bourque, Coffey, Murphy, Crossman, Hartsburg, Rochefort in 87).

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

@@leafyutube yes ...I agree Leafy ...hah, hah ...maybe '76 team, beats '87 ...wouldn't that be great to see ...advertisers dream

[@codekhalil6437]

Freeze it @11:53. All you see is Mario's huge smile and a sea of red Canada jerseys surrounding him. That sums up the series for him.He was a star before...But this series brought him into super stardom

[@Windelhelm]

10:40 Wayne and Mario coming down 2 on 1... Good luck lol

[@peterkocan6693]

+Patrick McGill :D

[@Terr0909]

+Patrick McGill Lemieux looked offside lol

[@cityofchamps66]

+Waste In Ruins freeze it at 10:41, Lemieux's right skate is on the blue line and Gretzky has already entered the zone, nice try

[@cityofchamps66]

Waste In Ruins Might want to purchase some eyeglasses because you're blind

[@Terr0909]

Okay! i stand corrected hah, just had looked like he lifted his right foot but i slowed it down and he didnt

[@markvanlaren6467]

Oh how I miss these days as a young hockey fan. It was so exciting.

[@Mark-zs7sz]

Mario was pure power. Gretzky was patient, intelligent and saw everything.

[@todd4317]

Lemieux great hands and finesse with that size.

[@collinmilward722]

Condor McDavid reminds me of Mario just smaller

[@janbob3386]

I’ve seen this legendary tournament in highlights many times but this footage stands out for being high quality. Thanks for sharing the most incredible tournament highlights in the history of ice hockey.

[@eatmyballcheese]

Mario Lemieux best hockey player of all time!

[@michaelgriffiths8068]

Billy Hall - yet Gretzky led him (and the entire tournament) in scoring and won the tournament MVP....all the while setting Mario up for almost all of his goals.

[@MegaMma4life]

Billy Hall Bobby orr is the greatest player of all.time. Mario was nothing more then a pussy who cried and is responsible for the pussy game we see today.

[@rmay16]

Michael Griffiths gretzky didnt have cancer or severe back problems

[@bobbyrivet46]

Michael Griffiths Gretzky is the best player but saying that about Lemieux is absolute nonesense and shows your lack of knowledge over 1700 pts in 900+ games is pretty insane and if that guy was healthy his whole career he would of gotten well over 2000 pts.

[@leafyutube]

I've watched both in their prime. For me, Lemieux is as good as it gets.

[@niallbirtwell4318]

Bourque to Coffey to Messier to Gretzky to Lemieux...SCORES! Just an insane team.

[@politicalbandwagon4989]

Just the entire hall of fame on the ice.

[@stevechabot1269]

Lemieux , Gretzky & Messier . The most powerfull lineup in powerplay all of time in the history of Hockey

[@toddpurvis9621]

Never been two players in their primes who played together that were better than these two in '87. Lemieux greatest goal scorer ever. Period.

[@patrice5976]

Lemieux was 21, not in his prime, yet he outscored Gretzky at 26 that year. Lemieux is the greatest hockey player to date and the “manufactured one” Gretzky is about #5,

[@surfboy3216]

Gods of Hockey. The golden years in my opinion.

[@gregpek1624]

Without question the greatest series of all time featuring the two greatest teams of all time.

[@randyfromthepeg4994]

72 summit series

[@dl3988]

Two moments of subtle hockey genius from the Great One: 4:38 - A perfect example of Gretzky's unmatched anticipation and hockey sense. He was already there, waiting, when the puck comes free. He is literally is 2-3 steps ahead of everyone else. 10:18 - When Gretzky realized Lemieux's pass would be behind him, he taps the russian defender's right elbow to distract him and cuts the other way to get the puck.

[@Me-uv6kc]

the one from 10:18 isn't a pass from lemieux, just wanted to point it out, gretzky was actually pointing at he guy wide open in the slot (before the subtle stick lift)

[@mikedoyle7300]

Coffy was an amazing player.

[@ETRacing]

Is it just me, or can a guy watch this a thousand times over and over and be so flippin entertained!

[@canuck_gamer3359]

It is a terrible shame that Dan Kelly passed away just about 2 years after this event. He easily should be considered among the greatest play by play hockey men of all time. And in my view, this is the pinnacle of his career. His voice was what made this tournament so memorable and now a forever classic.

[@todd4317]

Certainly beats Foster Hewitt in '72, doesn't it?

[@funforalgernon]

Very well said

[@davidnabess8494]

All you can say is wow. These 2 were the best combination ever. Passer shooter. When you need a goal, they delivered. There's a few times in your life when you can recall a moment like it just happened. You remember who you were with and where you were. Gretzky to Mario goal is one of those for me.

[@JJJ-xl8io]

Wish I was born in the 60s or earlier to appreciate this. The passion the fans had back then was great.

[@davesutton9624]

Bourque and Coffey with 99, 66 and 11. Probably best power play line in history.

[@longonisaboy]

🎉

[@KarlPedal-qu7hu]

77 also a number we all remember

[@toumistra]

Wayne was the best eyes and playmaker in the game. Lemiuex was the greatest TALENT EVER!!!!!

[@Steelburgh]

I don't even try to argue one way or the other anymore. They were both so far above anyone else who's ever played the game, I don't think there's a right answer. EDIT: Well, maybe Bobby Orr deserves to be in that conversation too.

[@MegaMma4life]

Olicious66 Bobby orr is the greatest talent the game of hockey has ever seen he's also the greatest player the games ever seen. Mario was a pussy

[@The_Bad_Guy.]

MegaMma4life Bobby orr was a cunt. He isn't even worthy of tying Lemieuxs skates when Lemieux was winning scoring titles while he could barely walk.

[@dennismckeown5863]

Megamma ,Why don't you stick to knitting because hockey is not you're strong point.

[@SteroidsMakeMeStrong]

3:23 "I don't understand why Gretzky made that play!"... lol that's the whole point. The fact that he and Lemieux both saw it, wow.

[@todd4317]

Lemieux is the only player who saw what Gretzky saw on the ice.

[@Valarmorgolis]

I wish Hockey Canada and the NHL would restore a lot of the classic games into HD. Just beautiful to watch.

[@lp3768]

7:20 quelle passe 👌 la merveille et le magnifique c'était juste malade 🍿

[@r.edward5701]

12 year old me became an instant Mario fan for life. Man what memories

[@TommyC503]

Rob Mario was the greatest

[@r.edward5701]

@@TommyC503 agreed.

[@reddiwhipp2619]

how great would it have been for these 2 to play together for a whole season on the same team

[@BigAdude75]

It would have been crazy. Lemieux would have scored over 100 goals easy and who knows how many assists Gretzky would have had.

[@Supermann98]

In their primes during this era Gretzky would set up Lemieux for 100 goals and probably one of them would win the scoring title in the 225-230 point range, whoever got hot

[@lukekellerman3830]

Lemieux would score the most goals in a season for all time, specially with Gretzky setting a few up, Lemieux would be unstoppable. But Gretzky would still out point him with assists and some goals.

[@user-db6pt7vr3l]

I never watched this series. '72 series was so unique and historical, it could never be repeated.

[@Ashnola]

Best passer of all time with the best goal scorer of all time.

[@plozikou]

Jamais l'on ne verra réuni tant de joueurs exceptionnels sur la même équipe. C'est tout simplement incroyable. Merci pour tous ces beaux moments !

[@robertbonsai7176]

I remember it like yesterday, the best hockey I’ve ever seen, and nothing as close since. Just so many super stars at once.

[@dmc4064]

I don't think there was ever a team put together that had more talent and chemistry than this one. It was truly an unbelievable series. I get goosebumps remembering it back in the day.

[@Jesse-cy7ws]

What a ton of work to put this together! Thank you for this effort.

[@robgiavanno6200]

What a pure pleasure it must of been for the Canadian coach, so much talent on the ice to draw from.

[@26louiso]

Gretzky-Lemieux: le meilleur duo de tout les temps!!!

[@jayanxiety]

Magnificent Mario and Great Wayne Gretzky together on Canada's Dream Team. One of only a handful of times #66 & #99 would play together. People talk about the '72 series as the 'defining moment' in hockey, yet my generation looks to Canada Cup '87 as our moment!

[@badouplus1304]

Messier, Gretzky, Lemieux, Coffey & Bourque on the ice at the same time, that's all hockey club managers best wet dream they can have.

[@paulshaw372]

Best Team ever on ice but The Russians lost by one goal in 7 games ??? How FN good were those Russians ??? The 2nd best team ever. Mario scored with a little more than a minute left to win it. Of course on a pass from Gretzky. The best assist man on the Planet

[@styxzero1675]

@@paulshaw372 That was one of the most terrifying russian teams in history so yea...

[@HardRockMiner]

Claude Lemieux was 1 of the best clutch, high pressure scorers to ever play the game.

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

Lemieux ...soft, gentle hands, for big man ...pure goal scorer ...seems so relaxed when he scores ...like it's a, "Walk in the park"

[@szahmad2416]

Gretzky later recounted this: "I said, 'I want you to be the shooter. You've got a heavier shot and a better release. I'm not used to being the shooter,'" says Gretzky. At the time, Gretzky was even more pointed in his directive to Lemieux. "I want him shooting because he's got those awesome wrists," Gretzky said. "He could snap a puck through a refrigerator door."

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

@@szahmad2416 yes ...good ...this makes Gretzky good coaching candidate, lead scout, G.M. stuff ...(in this area ...he has excellent vision ...knows who can do what, where to position them in line-up ...I have similar personality qualities ...I could see, at 18 years old ...a 11 year-old (atom) kid - I was coach in house league from 18, to 20 years old - whose previous coach had him playing defense ...I could see he was a winger, who could put puck in top corner of net ...he went on to score a lot of goals that year ...very happy father, happy kid ...I nicknamed him: Boom, boom, Baruma (his last name) remember, I was only 18 (I wasn't aware of Montreal great Boom, Boom Geofrian ...although may have been in subconscious ...I watched a lot of HNIC, as youth

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

@@szahmad2416 Gretzky unselfish ...you can help a lot of folks this way ...humble, unselfish like Bobby Orr #4 #CanadianWayehh

[@szahmad2416]

@@MapleSyrupPoet unfortunately Gretzky didn’t make a great coach. He simply couldn’t teach from behind a bench the way he could on the ice by example. He was no Mike Keenan or Scotty Bowman. His craft will not pass on.

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

@@szahmad2416 okay ...if I were NHL team president ...I'd give Wayne an important job, if he wanted it 🏒

[@rigafraction1653]

Shame they took Fuhr instead of Roy for some reason, but it did make for a lot more drama when Grant couldn't stop a beach ball against Russia. That powerplay with 10,000 career points among the 5 of them and the greatest passer/playmaker with the greatest pure skilled player/shooter of all time on the same team (or same line at times). Unbelievable.

[@radzachreview]

Lemieux was the best at waiting for you to make a mistake....in my opinion he was the most patient "big man" in sports history...

[@patrice5976]

Best player in history. Certainly the most dominant

[@Nobody-sb6tr]

I could watch this all day!

[@davidmccaig7178]

I knew at the time and I say it again now. That was the greatest hockey I have ever seen. Nothing else comes close.

[@toddpurvis9621]

Agreed.

[@robgrune3284]

LeMieux and Gretsky together were fabulous. True magic on ice. Will we ever see the likes again?

[@nose123456ful]

Besides super series 1972 , this is the best game I have ever watched in my life , three gams ended in same scores with minimal difference . Those two great powers in the world

[@slauzon01]

Combined career totals for the big five pp unit, Lemieux, Gretz, Mess, Coffee, and Bourque is insane. That's 616 goals 1,338 assist and 1,955 points per player and we can thank #99 for the lions share of the totals. Greatest team Canada line combination in NHL history.

[@AllHallowsGhost]

still my favorite team and series ever. thanks for the highlights upload.

[@Deguilbret17]

I've been watching hockey for over 50 years now and i can honestly say that i have never see a better Canada team than the 1987 Canada Cup edition. The line up was simply out of this world.

[@bigjohnstud4531]

That Gretzky to Messier to Bourque goal might be the most beautiful set up goal of all time, that was the greatest team ever assembled

[@toddpurvis9621]

As good as Canada was in the 1976 Canada Cup, this 87 team was the best ever. Gretzky AND Lemieux. Nuf ced.

[@mathstutors8816]

Probably the best one-two punch in any sports history

[@Keplerb-od1lr]

What a team. Mike Gartner has got to be the greatest player that everyone forgets about.

[@erickouniakis5722]

Tremendous hockey player. Never got the Recognition he deserved.

[@kranmaster]

The most quiet 700+ goals in NHL history. Marcel Dionne is another guy who is not mentioned nearly enough as well.

[@Beast777Mode]

i remember he was very fast

[@randyfromthepeg4994]

Marcel Dionne

[@snortieshag2248]

Holy smokes I was 9 years old watching this it brought back a lot of memories thank you for sharing

[@stevemmmm1341]

some of the best hockey ever played 1987 99 66 awesome legends

[@mcgiver6977]

Mario Lemieux, un joueur parfait !

[@wurekane1]

Lemieux was just an unstoppable scoring machine, there hasn't been a single guy like him since.

[@travelingcam8239]

the 2 greatest hockey players in history,total domination!!

[@randyfromthepeg4994]

Orr number 1

[@mp-lj3ug]

Gretzky all around player, can score, pass, set up plays, just unbelievable 👏

[@randyfromthepeg4994]

cant hit, block shots and fight like Orr could , best all around player

[@robe3920]

Gretzky's passing and playmaking skills are too often overlooked. His vision was something I don't think will ever be seen again.

[@felixmikkialmosttoasted3911]

This recap actually shows it well doesnt it

[@The_Bad_Guy.]

Hahaha good God Gretzky's passing and playmaking skills aren't overlooked at all!! Gretzky is widely recognized as the greatest playmaker of all time and it's not even close.

[@kramertube6164]

Back to borque, over to Coffey, to Messier, Gretzky, to Lemieux - scores! Bruh you are not stopping that line

[@Ryan-gw1ob]

When l got to watch my favorite player Rick Tocchet play in this tournament and do pretty well it made my decade!!

[@princeofpcos9804]

Tocch was an unsung hero on this team. Did all the little things.

[@muthafuckindeon3561]

gretzky is the greatest passer of the puck in nhl history

[@regnaessej]

By farrrr

[@jdbankshot]

nope. bobby clarke was better, bobby orr, paul coffey, bryan trottier, but the best passer ever was adam oates.

[@lionel19651]

nope,by far gretzky...lemieux 2nd by far too.

[@brendascott8694]

lionel19651 Sedin twins are about to pass frerzky and kurry

[@The_Bad_Guy.]

jdbankshot you might want to get your head examined for even hinting that Bobby Clark was anywhere near the passer or player of Lemieux or Gretzky. There is definitely something wrong with your brain. And Adam Oates is the best passer of all time??????? Holy shit man. Oates was good but holy shit.

[@hvdind]

One of the funniest things ive ever heard is Murphy talking about this goal. He said, Im heading down on a 3 on 1... Ive got the greatest goal scorer of all time with the puck.. the second greatest goal scorer trailing.... and then there is me and all i could think was for the love of god do not pass me the puck! And if you watch closely you can even see i fall down at the end! hahahah amazing

[@joelchristman181]

There is this incredible play by Gretzky at the 10:00 goal. Gretzky sticks his stick into the armpit of the Russian defensmen to allow him to get the pass. It is unimaginable that someone could think of that on the fly and it work. You might have to watch it 3-4 times or on slow-mo to see how great a play it is.

[@wallstreetoneil]

the best hockey highlight video ever - their power play was Gretzky, Lemieux, Messier, Coffey, Bourque - insane

[@yolazerbeam3205]

I'm not going to get into the whole who was actually a better all around hockey player but Wayne Gretzky was never ever intimidated by any player or goalie in the world except for one......Mario Lemieux and that was so evident everytime they would play against each other. God bless them both and thank you both for your incredible service to all Canadians.

[@todd4317]

Jean Beliveau said it best - Lemieux was the only player in Gretzky's class. Think about that.

[@SpindicateAudio]

10:03 Gretzky knows Coffey is coming in late, which is bizarre b/c he never actually looks behind him. So he waves at Gartner to pass it back to Coffey. Gartner of course has no clue so he just passes to Gretzky... Gretzky then just does what he wanted Gartner to do all along.

[@twoofuswearingraincoats34]

It must have been terrifying stepping on to the ice and facing Gretzky AND Lemieux.

[@avadakedavra69]

This is hockey in its purest form. There's everything here. EVERYTHING.

[@YannFilion]

Gretzky to Lemieux to Coffey to Bourque to Messier And they end up scoring?

[@letigidou2052]

They got lucky. The opponent got lucky it wasn't two goals.

[@mathieulabelle-roy9242]

The better team of all time the best man