The World Cup of Hockey, spawned from five Canada Cup ventures, is a title that screams of global glory. Regardless of what it's called, the tournament, having sprouted from the seeds of the 1972 Summit Series when NHL stars teamed to clash with the Soviets for the first time, has a rich history.
Memories come flooding back.
Bobby Orr, whose damaged knees would soon prematurely end an illustrious NHL career, courageously led Canada to victory. Top goal scorers for Canada were Bobby Hull, who notched five after being allowed back after being shunned for years for jumping to the WHA, and Gil Perreault, who added four. Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito during the 1976 Canada Cup. Vladislav Tretiak posted a 1.33 goals-against average in six starts to cement his reputation as one of the best goaltenders ever to play the game. The winners tried to sneak the original championship trophy out of Canada but were thwarted at the last minute.