Where did the Summit Series take place?
Four Games in Moscow The European half of the series started badly for the Canadians. In Game 5, the line of Bobby Clarke, Paul Henderson and Ron Ellis gave Canada an early lead. (This line had been put together in training camp and stayed together throughout the series.)
Who did Bobby Clark play for?
Philadelphia Flyers
| Bobby Clarke | |
|---|---|
| Played for | Philadelphia Flyers |
| National team | Canada |
| NHL Draft | 17th overall, 1969 Philadelphia Flyers |
| Playing career | 1969–1984 |
Why did the Summit Series happen?
The series was organized with the intention to create a true best-against-best competition in the sport of ice hockey. The Soviets had become the dominant team in international competitions, in which the Canadian professionals were ineligible to play.
How much is Bobby Clarke rookie card worth?
Bobby Clarke Hockey Trading Card Values
| 1970 O-Pee-Chee #195 Bobby Clarke | |
|---|---|
| 1974 O-Pee-Chee OPC NHL #260 Bobby Clarke | $8.71 |
| 1974 Lipton Soup #21 Bobby Clarke | |
| 1974 NHL Action Stamps #216 Bobby Clarke | $2.10 |
| 1974 Topps #135 Bobby Clarke | $2.27 |
Are there any NHL players with all their teeth?
Gordie Howe, Bobby Clarke, Ken Daneyko, Stan Mikita, Bobby Hull — all have grins famous for what’s not there. Chicago’s Duncan Keith had seven teeth knocked out by a puck in the Western Conference final-clinching game in 2011 against San Jose and quipped afterward: “You’ve got leave it all on the ice.”
What did Clarke’s slash do to Kharlamov?
Henderson dubbed Clarke’s slash, which broke Kharlamov’s ankle, “the lowpoint of the series” during Monday’s media conference kicking off 30th anniversary celebrations of the series. “I think it’s improper to criticize a teammate 30 years later,” Clarke responded in the Globe and Mail.
What happened to Kharlamov in the World Cup?
Team Canada head coach Harry Sinden would later say of Kharlamov, “He had the skill and the ability of any player in the NHL at the time.” In the sixth game of the series, Bobby Clarke slashed Kharlamov, fracturing a bone in his ankle.
What made Valeri Kharlamov so good?
One of Valeri Kharlamov’s greatest traits was that he seemed to always play his best in big games. In the 1972 Summit Series, he was dominant until Bobby Clarke’s vicious slash crippled his ankle. He led the 1972 Olympics in points with 16, five more than the next best player.
What is Kharlamov’s full name?
Valeri Borisovich Kharlamov (Russian: Валерий Борисович Харламов, IPA: [vɐˈlʲerʲɪj bɐˈrʲisəvʲɪtɕ xɐrˈɫaməf]; 14 January 1948 – 27 August 1981) was an ice hockey forward who played for CSKA Moscow in the Soviet League from 1967 until his death in 1981.