Ice-Breaker: The '72 Summit Series

Synopsis

September 2022 marked the 50th anniversary of the Summit Series, the iconic hockey tournament that pitted the best players from Canada against the best from the Soviet Union. This documentary enlarges the canvas to tell the story from the unique perspectives of a diverse group who are rarely, if ever, heard: diplomats, NHL hockey legends, Soviet players, journalists, fans, broadcasters, business leaders and Team Canada’s Chairman – all reveal untold stories about what happened before, during, and after September ‘72.

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Key crew

• Robbie HartDirector

Cast

• Wayne GretzkySelf
• Angela JamesSelf
• Ron MacLeanbuffoon
• Margaret TrudeauSelf
• Terry MosherSelf
• Mike KeenanSelf
• Alan EaglesonSelf
• Harnarayan SinghSelf
• Vladislav TretiakSelf
• Igor LarionovSelf
• Danièle SauvageauSelf
• Brian ConacherSelf

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