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'72 Summit Series:
50 Years

50th Anniversary Tribute Exhibit

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the '72 Summit Series, the Hockey Hall of Fame will be featuring a special exhibit to commemorate one of hockey's finest, fiercest, and most significant series.

On Display

  • Paul Henderson's home jersey and stick from Game 8 of the series, with which he scored the winning goal with 34 seconds remaining
  • Ken Dryden's goalie mask worn throughout the series for Canada including the decisive Game 8 finale
  • Bobby Orr's jersey that was never used ‐ Orr was selected to Team Canada, but was injured and unable to play
  • Alexsander Yakushev's helmet ‐ Yakushev led the USSR in scoring during the series
  • Numerous collectables including stamps, medallions, print materials and more

Experience the Excitement

For the young gun or the young at heart, inspire your hockey dreams at the Hall!

  • Become a broadcaster and record your own play‐by‐play rendition of Paul Henderson's series‐winning goal in our TSN Broadcast Zone
  • Recreate your very own game‐winning goal against life‐sized animated versions of today's NHL stars in our model rink

Notable Quotes

“The Canadians battled with the ferocity of a cornered animal. They believed the stories of their hockey superiority, which were not quite correct. Our players were better conditioned physically and stronger in skills than the Canadian professionals. But we could not match them in heart and desire.” ‐ Anatoli Tarasov, considered the father of Soviet hockey

“It was a war. Our society versus theirs.” ‐ Tournament point leader Phil Esposito

“I've never felt pressure like that in my life. I remember I had a cup of tea the afternoon before the game (8) and there were whitecaps in my tea, that's how uptight I was.” ‐ Series‐winning goal scorer Paul Henderson

“I was a member of nine Stanley Cup teams, but this ('72 Summit Series) was the greatest experience of my career.” ‐ Canadian defenceman Serge Savard

Learn More

Want to learn the stories of some of the artifacts mentioned and more? Tune in to our 'Hockey Treasures' video series on YouTube and on social by searching #HockeyTreasures.

View our complete list of exhibits and interactives and plan your visit here.