Ice Hockey · Summit Series · 1974

Canada Ice HockeyScore: 4

4 : 1

USSR Ice HockeyScore: 1

Date & time

20 Sept 1974, 01:00

Round

2

Venue

Maple Leaf Gardens

Location

Toronto, ON, Canada

Attendance

16,485

Just like in 1972, the second game was played at Maple Leaf Gardens before a capacity crowd and the Canadians triumphed with a 4–1 victory. Ralph Backstrom opened the game with his first of four series goals (and 8 points), leading the Soviets coaches and players to say he was one of Canada's best players. One controversial event occurred two minutes into the third period. Vladimir Petrov's shot clearly scored hitting the back crossbar and quickly bouncing out of the net, and the red light went on. However, Canadian referee Tom Brown, and his linesman, over ruled the goal claiming he did not see the puck. Coach Kulagin, who admitted the goal would not have changed the final result, was highly critical of Brown and demanded he be replaced for the next game. Brown later admitted his mistake and apologized.

Venue

Canada Ice Hockey

USSR Ice Hockey

Ice Hockey