Paul Henderson
Birthday: Born in 1943-01-08 in Kincardine, Ontario, Canada
Deathday: Alive
Paul Henderson is a Canadian hockey legend. A professional hockey player in the NHL and WHA, he secured his place in hockey history during the iconic 1972 Summit Series with the Soviet Union. Not only did he score the game winning goal in the last three games, his last minute series clinching goal, with all of Canada watching, is one of the greatest Canadian moments ever.
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Summit '72
Character: self
This series will tell the definitive story of the legendary 1972 eight-game 'Super Summit' through a modern lens, and explore its legacy and lasting influence on Canadian national identity, framing it against the political and cultural climate of the times in both countries, and around the world....
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Ice-Breaker: The '72 Summit Series
Character: Self
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, an...
Cold War on Ice: Summit Series '72
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Cold War on Ice, produced by Emmy Award-winner Ross Greenburg, chronicles the historic 27-day ice hockey 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....