Canadians on drugs? Polish Paper Asks
Vancouver Sun, September 23, 1972

Warsaw (CP) - A Polish sports newspaper suggested today that Canadian hockey players might have been under the influence of drugs when they played against the Soviet Union Friday night.

Przeglad Sportowy (Sports Review), in a report from its correspondent in Moscow, said:

"The Canadians were much older than their opponents. Yet, they were faster and displayed more strength and spirit.

"It suggest they might have been under influence of drugs, which is not forbidden in professional ice hockey."

Canada lost the game 5-4 after leading 3-0 and 4-1.