Ice-Breaker: The '72 Summit Series
September 2022 marked the 50th anniversary of the Summit Series, the iconic hockey tournament that pitted the best players from Canada against the best from the Soviet Union. This documentary enlarges the canvas to tell the story from the unique perspectives of a diverse group who are rarely, if ever, heard: diplomats, NHL hockey legends, Soviet players, journalists, fans, broadcasters, business leaders and Team Canada’s Chairman – all reveal untold stories about what happened before, during, and after September ‘72.
Cast
Wayne Gretzky
Self
Angela James
Self
Ron MacLean
buffoon
Margaret Trudeau
Self
Terry Mosher
Self
Mike Keenan
Self
Alan Eagleson
Self
Harnarayan Singh
Self
Vladislav Tretiak
Self
Igor Larionov
Self
Danièle Sauvageau
Self
Brian Conacher
Self
Liam Maguire
Self
Phil Esposito
Self
Paul Henderson
Self
Storyline
September 2022 marked the 50th anniversary of the Summit Series, the iconic hockey tournament that pitted the best players from Canada against the best from the Soviet Union. This documentary enlarges the canvas to tell the story from the unique perspectives of a diverse group who are rarely, if ever, heard: diplomats, NHL hockey legends, Soviet players, journalists, fans, broadcasters, business leaders and Team Canada’s Chairman – all reveal untold stories about what happened before, during, and after September ‘72.
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