1972 Summit Series: A September to Remember

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LES FALCONS REMPORTENT LE CHAMPIONNAT
Newspaper article.
La Presse. -- (27 avril 1920). -- P.6.
Though the 1924 Toronto Granites are recognized as the first Winter Olympics hockey champions, the 1920 Winnipeg Falcons were the first team to actually earn an Olympic gold medal. They did so at the spring sports festival that preceded the Antwerp Games. These spring games were given Olympic status.

Upon their return from the games, the Falcons were hailed as conquering heroes -- a far cry from the attitude that had previously been expressed by Winnipeg hockey officials. The Falcons had been excluded from the city league because of their racial origin. Almost all of the Falcons’ players were of Icelandic descent (the falcon is Iceland’s national bird). They had formed a new league, won the championship and gone on to win the Allan Cup. This is what gave them their Olympic opportunity. Note the civic pride of Winnipeg’s mayor and council.
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CANADA, 6-UNITED STATES, 1. BEATEN U.S. TEAM SAY WATSON GREATEST PLAYER OF ALL TIME.
Newspaper article.
The Toronto Star. -- (February 4, 1924). -- P.10.
In 1924, Canada had no official national anthem and no maple leaf flag. So, when the Toronto Granites won the Olympic gold medal, the band played “the Maple Leaf Forever” and the Canadian Red Ensign went up the pole. The American flag was placed at half-mast not to mourn the defeated U.S. team, but to acknowledge the death, announced at the game’s end, of former U.S. president Woodrow Wilson.

Though the American players thought that Harry Watson was the best player they had ever seen, it was Reginald “Hooley” Smith who went on to a stellar professional career. “Hooley” played seventeen seasons in the National Hockey League, including nine with the Montreal Maroons.
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LES ETATS-UNIS DEFAITS PAR UN SCORE DE 6 A 1
Newspaper article.
La Presse. -- (4 février, 1924). -- P.16.
In 1924, Canada had no official national anthem and no maple leaf flag. So, when the Toronto Granites won the Olympic gold medal, the band played “the Maple Leaf Forever” and the Canadian Red Ensign went up the pole. The American flag was placed at half-mast not to mourn the defeated U.S. team, but to acknowledge the death, announced at the game’s end, of former U.S. president Woodrow Wilson.

Though the American players thought that Harry Watson was the best player they had ever seen, it was Reginald “Hooley” Smith who went on to a stellar professional career. “Hooley” played seventeen seasons in the National Hockey League, including nine with the Montreal Maroons.
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HOLLOW TRIUMPH FOR CANADA AT ST. MORITZ.
Newspaper article.
The Toronto Star. -- (February 20, 1928). -- P.10.
The University of Toronto Graduates brought Canada its third, consecutive, Olympic gold medal in 1928, with a resounding series of victories. The games were so one-sided in favour of the Canadians, that in the 14 to 0 win against Britain even the Canadian spectators joined with the rest of the crowd in cheering for the underdogs.
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Theme(s): Olympic Hockey, University Hockey

Le Canada défait la Suisse par 13 à 0 dans la partie finale des Jeux Olympiques.
Newspaper article.
La Presse. -- (20 février 1928). -- P.18.
The University of Toronto Graduates brought Canada its third, consecutive, Olympic gold medal in 1928, with a resounding series of victories. The games were so one-sided in favour of the Canadians, that in the 14 to 0 win against Britain even the Canadian spectators joined with the rest of the crowd in cheering for the underdogs.
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LE CANADA REMPORTE LE CHAMPIONNAT DE HOCKEY AU TOURNOL OLYMPIQUE.
Newspaper article.
La Presse. -- (15 février 1932). -- P.20.
With five straight victories in the 1932 Olympics, Canada needed only a tie in the sixth game to clinch the gold medal. Entering the game, the Americans had won four and lost one.
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WORLD'S HOCKEY TITLE REMAINS IN CANADA.
Newspaper article.
Winnipeg Free Press. -- (February 15, 1932). -- P.1, 7.
With five straight victories in the 1932 Olympics, Canada needed only a tie in the sixth game to clinch the gold medal. Entering the game, the Americans had won four and lost one.
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Canada’s RCAF Team Wins Olympic Hockey.
Newspaper article.
The Ottawa Journal. -- (February 9, 1948). -- P.15.
Alternating days of snow and strong sunshine made for poor ice conditions at the 1948 St. Moritz Olympics, where the hockey games were played on an outdoor rink. Swiss partisans, perched on the mountainside, hurled snowballs at the referee when his decision went against their team. Tied with Czechoslovakia in the final standings, Canada was awarded the gold medal after the application of some fancy arithmetic.
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Le Canada, champion du hockey olympique.
Newspaper article.
Le Droit. -- (9 février 1948). -- P.1, 15.
Alternating days of snow and strong sunshine made for poor ice conditions at the 1948 St. Moritz Olympics, where the hockey games were played on an outdoor rink. Swiss partisans, perched on the mountainside, hurled snowballs at the referee when his decision went against their team. Tied with Czechoslovakia in the final standings, Canada was awarded the gold medal after the application of some fancy arithmetic.
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UN autre championnat olympique pour le Canada.
Newspaper article.
Le Droit. -- (25 février 1952). -- P.15.
Representing Canada at the 1952 Olympics in Oslo, the Edmonton Mercurys won the championship. It would be exactly fifty years before Canada would see gold again.
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3-3 Tie Gives Mercurys Olympic Hockey Crown.
Newspaper article.
The Edmonton Journal. -- (February 25, 1952). P.8.
Representing Canada at the 1952 Olympics in Oslo, the Edmonton Mercurys won the championship. It would be exactly fifty years before Canada would see gold again.
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Only 9 Shots on Goal Bring Russia Victory.
Newspaper article.
The Kitchener-Waterloo Record. -- (February 6, 1956). -- P.1-2.
The Soviet Union won its first Olympic gold medal in hockey at the 1956 games in Cortina. Canada, represented by the Allan Cup champion Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchman, finished third behind the Americans.
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LES DUTCHMEN SONT DÉFAITS
Newspaper article.
Le Droit. -- (6 février 1956). -- P.9.
The Soviet Union won its first Olympic gold medal in hockey at the 1956 games in Cortina. Canada, represented by the Allan Cup champion Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchman, finished third behind the Americans.
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U.S. Captures Hockey Title.
Newspaper article.
The New York Times. -- (February 29, 1960). -- P.34.
The United States won its first Olympic hockey gold medal at the 1960 Squaw Valley games. Trailing Czechoslovakia 4 to 3 at the end of the second period, the Americans came back with six unanswered goals. Their revitalization was attributed to a tip from the Soviet captain. He visited the American dressing room to suggest that the players would be pepped up with a few whiffs of oxygen. The coaches took his advice and ordered in some canisters.
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Les États-Unis sont champions.
Newspaper article.
Le Droit. -- (29 février 1960). -- P.1.
The United States won its first Olympic hockey gold medal at the 1960 Squaw Valley games. Trailing Czechoslovakia 4 to 3 at the end of the second period, the Americans came back with six unanswered goals. Their revitalization was attributed to a tip from the Soviet captain. He visited the American dressing room to suggest that the players would be pepped up with a few whiffs of oxygen. The coaches took his advice and ordered in some canisters.
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U.S. Hockey Squad Captures Gold Medal.
Newspaper article.
The New York Times. -- (February 25, 1980). -- P.1, p.C4.
It was assumed that the mighty Soviets would win the 1980 Olympic gold medal. If not them, then surely the Czechs would win. That’s why the surprise victory of the Americans was called a “Miracle on Ice.” Several members of the American team turned professional, including Ken Morrow, who won four Stanley Cups with the New York Islanders.
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L'équipe de hockey des USA médaillée d'or. Hollywood n'aurait pas fait mieux!
Newspaper article.
La Presse. -- (25 février 1980). -- P.D1.
It was assumed that the mighty Soviets would win the 1980 Olympic gold medal. If not them, then surely the Czechs would win. That’s why the surprise victory of the Americans was called a “Miracle on Ice.” Several members of the American team turned professional, including Ken Morrow, who won four Stanley Cups with the New York Islanders.
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Les Canadiennes inconsolables apreès leur défaite aux mains des Américaines. Des larmes d'argent.
Newspaper article.
Le Droit. -- (18 février 1998). -- P.72.
Though Canada had won every world championship in women’s hockey prior to its inception as an Olympic sport in 1998, it was the Americans who took the gold medal at Nagano. One of hockey’s all-time greats, Cammi Granato, was the American team’s inspirational leader.
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Silver lining tough to find. Canada has always been No. 1 in women's hockey-until now. Wayne Scanlan reports.
Newspaper article.
The Ottawa Citizen. -- (February 18, 1998). -- P. F1, F4.
Though Canada had won every world championship in women’s hockey prior to its inception as an Olympic sport in 1998, it was the Americans who took the gold medal at Nagano. One of hockey’s all-time greats, Cammi Granato, was the American team’s inspirational leader.
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L’OR. Les Canadiennes vengent leur échec de Nagano en allant battre les Américaines chez elles.
Newspaper article.
La Presse. -- (22 février 2002). -- P.F1-F2.
Canadian women’s hockey reached new heights of popularity when their national team won the gold medal at the Salt Lake Olympic Games in February 2002. Their victory against the Americans, who were the 1998 Olympic champions, was not an easy win. In pre-Olympic play, the Americans had beaten the Canadians eight times.
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L'OR REVIENT AU PAYS. Après 50 ans de déceptions et d'humiliations, le Canada remporte le titre olympique en hockey.
Newspaper article.
La Presse. -- (25 février 2002). -- P.1-2.
Exactly fifty years to the day since last winning the Olympic gold medal in men’s hockey, the Canadian team finally did it again at the 2002 Salt Lake games. In 1952, when the Edmonton Mercurys won gold, all the teams were amateur. By 2002, most of the top national teams were composed of professional players. For Canada, it took a team of National Hockey League superstars to do the trick.
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Canada 3 USA 2, Golden Girls,
Newspaper article.
The Edmonton Journal. -- (February 22, 2002). -- P.1-2.
Canadian women’s hockey reached new heights of popularity when their national team won the gold medal at the Salt Lake Olympic Games in February 2002. Their victory against the Americans, who were the 1998 Olympic champions, was not an easy win. In pre-Olympic play, the Americans had beaten the Canadians eight times.
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The gold comes home
Newspaper article.
The Edmonton Journal. -- (February 25, 2002). -- P.1-2.
Exactly fifty years to the day since last winning the Olympic gold medal in men’s hockey, the Canadian team finally did it again at the 2002 Salt Lake games. In 1952, when the Edmonton Mercurys won gold, all the teams were amateur. By 2002, most of the top national teams were composed of professional players. For Canada, it took a team of National Hockey League superstars to do the trick.
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Members of the Winnipeg Falcons hockey team (with an officer and unidentified woman) aboard RMS Grampian, en route to the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium..
National Archives of Canada/Konrad Johannesson collection/PA-111330.
Though the 1924 Toronto Granites are recognized as the first Winter Olympics hockey champions, the 1920 Winnipeg Falcons were the first team to actually earn an Olympic gold medal. They did so at the spring sports festival that preceded the Antwerp Games. These spring games were given Olympic status.

Upon their return from the games, the Falcons were hailed as conquering heroes -- a far cry from the attitude that had previously been expressed by Winnipeg hockey officials. The Falcons had been excluded from the city league because of their racial origin. Almost all of the Falcons’ players were of Icelandic descent (the falcon is Iceland’s national bird). They had formed a new league, won the championship and gone on to win the Allan Cup. This is what gave them their Olympic opportunity.
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