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Soviet goaltender Vladishlav Tretiak became a household name in Canada back in 1972
Soviet goaltender Vladishlav Tretiak became a household name in Canada back in 1972

Soviet goaltender Vladishlav Tretiak became a household name in Canada back in 1972

Date3/13/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: How could anybody forget? Soviet goaltender Vladishlav Tretiak became a household name in Canada back in 1972; when he and his Soviet mates met Team Canada in a memorable eight-game hockey series. Well; Team Canada '72; including Paul Henderson; Serge Savard; Bill White and Bobby Clarke; me up with old nemesis Tretiak last night at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton. It was the first game of a reunion series and Canada won; 6-5.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0095249F
      Soviet goaltender Vladishlav Tretiak became a household name in Canada back in 1972
      Soviet goaltender Vladishlav Tretiak became a household name in Canada back in 1972
      Bull, Ron
      3/13/1987
      In '72, an unknown goalie, Vladislav Tretiak (20), came to Canada but his name became household word with shocked fans
      In '72, an unknown goalie, Vladislav Tretiak (20), came to Canada but his name became household word with shocked fans
      Loek, Dick
      8/22/1981
      Opportunities to relax are rare for Soviet goaltender Vladislav Tretiak, who says he's feeling tired
      Opportunities to relax are rare for Soviet goaltender Vladislav Tretiak, who says he's feeling tired
      Lennon, Frank
      2/6/1979
      Larry Robinson scored fourth goal, leaving Sergei Starikov on the ice and then beating Soviet goaltender Vladislav Tretiak
      Larry Robinson scored fourth goal, leaving Sergei Starikov on the ice and then beating Soviet goaltender Vladislav Tretiak
      Lennon, Frank
      2/11/1979
      Visit from a master. Former Soviet goaltending great Vladislav Tretiak makes a special visit to meet with Canadian Women's team goalie Cathy Phillips,(...)
      Visit from a master. Former Soviet goaltending great Vladislav Tretiak makes a special visit to meet with Canadian Women's team goalie Cathy Phillips,(...)
      Lautens, Richard
      1/4/1991
      Paul Warfield, Jim Kiick and Larry Csonka, the world champion Miami Dolphins hired by the Toronto Northmen, are household names, courtesy of our natio(...)
      Paul Warfield, Jim Kiick and Larry Csonka, the world champion Miami Dolphins hired by the Toronto Northmen, are household names, courtesy of our natio(...)
      Combs, Erin
      4/1/1974
      Meeting a legend: Wendel Clark, right, a hot prospect for Canada Cup '87, talks with Paul Henderson, the hero of the celebrated 1972 series with the Soviet Union that Canada just barely won
      Meeting a legend: Wendel Clark, right, a hot prospect for Canada Cup '87, talks with Paul Henderson, the hero of the celebrated 1972 series with the Soviet Union that Canada just barely won
      Clark, Wendel, 1966-
      6/23/1987
      Like old times: Three former Team Canada members, (1 to r) Frank Mahovlich, Peter Mahovlich and Ron Ellis, joined for a few laughs yesterday at 10th anniversary of the team's 1972 hockey triumph over the Soviet Union
      Like old times: Three former Team Canada members, (1 to r) Frank Mahovlich, Peter Mahovlich and Ron Ellis, joined for a few laughs yesterday at 10th anniversary of the team's 1972 hockey triumph over the Soviet Union
      Mahovlich, Peter
      9/28/1982
      Goalie Vladislav Tretiak was trained secretly to handle pro-style offence
      Goalie Vladislav Tretiak was trained secretly to handle pro-style offence
      Loek, Dick
      8/22/1981
      Vladislav Tretiak
      Vladislav Tretiak
      Darrell, Dick
      9/12/1976
      Vladislav Tretiak. Games are so exciting
      Vladislav Tretiak. Games are so exciting
      Darrell, Dick
      9/12/1976
      At right, the 1972 hero who scored the overtime goal to beat the Soviets in the eighth and final game, Paul Henderson joins in the autograph session. (...)
      At right, the 1972 hero who scored the overtime goal to beat the Soviets in the eighth and final game, Paul Henderson joins in the autograph session. (...)
      Henderson, Paul, 1943-
      1/25/1985