Henderson, Dryden, rest of Summit Series players honoured by House of Commons

2 years ago  /  Sportsnet

Paul Henderson, Ken Dryden, Yvon Cournoyer and many of the players from Team Canada who defeated the Soviets in the 1972 Summit Series were in attendance to be honoured by the House of Commons on Thursday. After question period, serenaded by members of Parliament singing “O Canada” and with a standing ovation, the players were welcomed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Summit Series, during which Canada squeezed out a nerve-racking 6-5 win in Game 8 on a goal by Paul Henderson with 34 seconds left. Canada, which was heavily favoured entering the Cold War exhibition against the underestimated Soviets, won the series 4-3-1. Members of each of the official parties, plus the Green Party, praised the efforts of the players and the significance to Canadians of their victory. The Summit Series was conjured by the government of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau to find common ground with the Soviet Union and ease tensions between the East and West....

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