Cold War on Ice: Summit Series '72(2012)
“I really thought it was going to be an all star game. We were going to have some laughs and some fun.” – Phil Esposito on the series
Cold War on Ice, produced by 51-time Emmy Award-winner Ross Greenburg, chronicles the historic 27-day Summit Series in September of 1972 between a team of NHL All-Stars from Canada and the Soviet National Team during the height of the Cold War.
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Cold War on Ice, produced by 51-time Emmy Award-winner Ross Greenburg, chronicles the historic 27-day Summit Series in September of 1972 between a team of NHL All-Stars from Canada and the Soviet National Team during the height of the Cold War.
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2012-01-02
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“I really thought it was going to be an all star game. We were going to have some laughs and some fun.” – Phil Esposito on the series
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