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SUPER SERIES '75-76: CSKA and
Krylya Sovetov in North America
CSKA and Krylya Sovetov
vs. NHL clubs
December 1975 - January 1976
It was the first Superseries between
the top European and NHL team on a club level. The
series was associated with a huge press and expectations
on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. The Soviets
lost the '72 Summit
Series in a very close race and won the '74
Summit Series vs. Team Canada. According to
the NHL, Team
Canada '74 (WHA) wasn't as good as Team
Canada '72 (NHL). The '72 Summit was held in
the pre-season time when the NHL talent was far
from their top shape. Besides, the top NHL pro had
a much better performance with their clubs than
with occasional national teams of that time.
Based on the agreement with the North
American side, CSKA was reinforced with Alexander
Maltsev, Valery Vasiliev (Dynamo Moscow) and Slava
Solodukhin (SKA Leningrad). The Soviet Wings had
four ringers from Moscow Spartak. The results of
the series were sensational in a way that both sides
were able to celebrate emotional victories. The
Soviet clubs dominated over the NHL clubs with overall
victory (5W-2L-1T). The NHL claimed
that the face-off between the NHL and USSR Champions,
Philadelphia vs. Red Army, was
won by the North Americans. The same happened in
the game between the leagues' vice champions when
the Sabres won in Buffalo.
GAME RESULTS
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