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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
The 87 Canada Cup arguably featured both the Soviet Union and Canada at a pretty significant peak in both Countries hockey history. Gretzky and Lemieux vs the KLM line with all around their primes was fantastic.
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I don’t think 87 had as much cultural relevance as 72 or 2002. But it’s remembered for the quality of play. The Canadian and Soviet rosters were chock full of hall of famers who all consider is the best hockey they ever took part in.
And since it was before the wall came down, the CAN vs SOV three-game final was two systems pitted against each other. It was fascinating watching a whole roster of players who had never played in a game in the NHL but were a match for the very best the NHL had to offer.