For those of you who think the Russians only beat college kids...look at how they dominated the NHL in '79. Not to mention barely losing the summit series, and winning a Canada cup. If you want to talk recent times, watch them dominate Canada in the 30 minutes to win the World Junior Championships this year on Canadian ice. Their next chance to really shine will be the 2014 Olympics IN RUSSIA. Should be awesome if the NHL guys are allowed to play!
88 U|S team was so talented, and so POORLY coached! It is a real shame we didn't get to see Fetisov in the NHL in his prime... he was the Russian equivalent to Larry Robinson. Even in his later years playing for NJ and DET, he was a solid player(except for his brain fart on the Matteau goal) As far as the 88 US team goes, if they had better coaching on the D side of things they would have done much better, as they were one of the MOST SKILLED teams in the tourney!
@mikepiazza
Canada lost to Russia on they own territory celebrating 100 yrs anniversary of Hockey.
So, you moron trying to say that your fucking profy Canadians were home masturbating?
STF
I always hate ppl who have only fucking EGO and zero arguments
wg390 6 months ago
For those of you who think the Russians only beat college kids...look at how they dominated the NHL in '79. Not to mention barely losing the summit series, and winning a Canada cup. If you want to talk recent times, watch them dominate Canada in the 30 minutes to win the World Junior Championships this year on Canadian ice. Their next chance to really shine will be the 2014 Olympics IN RUSSIA. Should be awesome if the NHL guys are allowed to play!
stormcrow7878 8 months ago
88 U|S team was so talented, and so POORLY coached! It is a real shame we didn't get to see Fetisov in the NHL in his prime... he was the Russian equivalent to Larry Robinson. Even in his later years playing for NJ and DET, he was a solid player(except for his brain fart on the Matteau goal) As far as the 88 US team goes, if they had better coaching on the D side of things they would have done much better, as they were one of the MOST SKILLED teams in the tourney!
stormcrow7878 8 months ago
@mikepiazza What happened in September 1981? Challenge Series 1979 6-0 WITHOUT TRETIAK!
MIssStrutter 9 months ago
@mikepiazza Lets not forget that the Soviets won the canada cup, and the Red Army team beated the NHL all stars with 5-0/6-0.
Cherdenkov 9 months ago
i like how he elbowed him to the back of the head and he still scored
pucks33 10 months ago
RUSSIA IS forever! ice hockey of russia IS vinter finaly!))))
iluharr 1 year ago
The first goal by the US player shouldn´t have counted as he was clearly in the crease!!!!!
bladerunner9405 1 year ago
C in russia is spelled K
okpapereat 2 years ago
Fetisov is the best
wanderer870 2 years ago 6
It is "Kapitan", in Russian "Капитан". That's true.
sergeontheloose 2 years ago 3
It's "Kapten" in swedish but we wear a "C" that sucks;)
zaaaaak17 2 years ago
i read where tikinov said 1988 was his favourite team. They were one heck of a BIG RED MACHINE
azbaldy5 2 years ago 8
It is Kapitan in russian same as a Captian in english
wg390 2 years ago 4
yes it is kapitan..
ovechkinisbest08 2 years ago 5
Team of the century according to IIHF: * Goaltender: Vladislav Tretiak (Russia) - 30 Votes. * First Defenceman: Vyacheslav Fetisov (Russia) - 54 votes. * Second Defenceman: Börje Salming (Sweden) - 17 Votes. * First Winger: Valeri Kharlamov (Russia) - 21 Votes. * Second Winger: Sergei Makarov (Russia) - 18 Votes. * Centre: Wayne Gretzky (Canada) - 38 Votes.
wg390 2 years ago 7
YOUR Gretzki is cock
latras123 3 years ago 17
@latras123 Gretzky was not American. He's Canadian!
6tbonemmvn77 1 year ago
@6tbonemmvn77 America = Mexico, USA, Canada, Kuba, Brazil, Argentina etc etc...not only the stats.
Cherdenkov 9 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
@latras123 YOU ARE A PUSSY
MIssStrutter 9 months ago
At that time Gretzky called Fetisov the best defenseman he played against up until then. Glad he made it to Detroit Red (Wings) Army
vitoduval 3 years ago