1979 Challenge Cup (ice hockey) explained

Year:1979
Challenge Cup
Team1:NHL All-Stars
Team2:Soviet Union
Team1 1:4
Team2 1:2
Team1 2:4
Team2 2:5
Team1 3:0
Team2 3:6
Team1 Tot:1
Team2 Tot:2
Location1:New York City

Madison Square Garden

Hofers:NHL All-Stars:
Bill Barber (1990)
Mike Bossy (1991)
Gerry Cheevers (1985)
Bobby Clarke (1987)
Marcel Dionne (1992)
Ken Dryden (1983)
Tony Esposito (1988)
Bob Gainey (1992)
Clark Gillies (2002)
Guy Lafleur (1988)
Guy Lapointe (1993)
Lanny McDonald (1992)
Gilbert Perreault (1989)
Denis Potvin (1991)
Larry Robinson (1995)
Borje Salming (1996)
Serge Savard (1986)
Steve Shutt (1993)
Darryl Sittler (1989)
Bryan Trottier (1997)
Soviet Union:
Valeri Kharlamov (2005)
Sergei Makarov (2016)
Vladislav Tretiak (1989)
Coaches:
Scotty Bowman (1991)
Networks:Canada:
(English): CBC (Games 1 and 2)
CTV (Game 3)
(French): SRC
United States: NHL Network (Games 1 and 3)
CBS (Game 2; 3rd Period Only)
Net Announcers:(CBC and CTV) Dan Kelly (1st half, games 1 and 3), Danny Gallivan (2nd half, games 1 and 3 and game 2), Bobby Orr and Dick Irvin Jr.
(NHL) Simulcast of the CBC/CTV Broadcast (Games 1 and 3)
(CBS) Dan Kelly and Lou Nanne
Previous:1978
Seasons:NHL All-Star Game
Next:1980

The 1979 Challenge Cup was a series of international ice hockey games between the Soviet Union national ice hockey team and a team of All-Stars from the National Hockey League.[1] The games were played on February 8, 10, and 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It replaced the NHL's all-star festivities for the 1978–79 NHL season. The Russians defeated the NHL All-Stars two games to one.

The team of All-Stars from the National Hockey League included 23 Canadians and three Swedish players. Bobby Orr, Canadian ice hockey player, commenting in the post-game interviews after game two, accidentally called the NHL All-Stars "Team Canada" (because of the number of Canadians on the roster). The Challenge Cup, unlike its predecessor, the Summit Series, included non-Canadian born players in the NHL rosters.

The NHL All-Stars team was coached by Scotty Bowman, and the Soviet Union national team was coached by Viktor Tikhonov.

NHL All-Stars roster

Nat. No. Player Pos. Team
10 RW Montreal Canadiens
19 D Montreal Canadiens
23 LW Montreal Canadiens
22 LW Montreal Canadiens
11 C Buffalo Sabres
17 C Los Angeles Kings
27 C Toronto Maple Leafs
8 RW Toronto Maple Leafs
16 Bobby Clarke – C C Philadelphia Flyers
20 C New York Islanders
25 RW New York Islanders
9 LW New York Islanders
4 D Colorado Rockies
18 D Montreal Canadiens
3 D Montreal Canadiens
D Washington Capitals
5 D New York Islanders
7 LW Philadelphia Flyers
21 LW Boston Bruins
35 G Chicago Blackhawks
29 G Montreal Canadiens
30 G Boston Bruins
D New York Rangers
26 D Toronto Maple Leafs
12 C New York Rangers
15 RW New York Rangers

Soviet Union roster

Nat. No. Player Pos. Team
12 D Traktor Chelyabinsk
22 F CSKA Moscow
5 D Dynamo Moscow
9 C Torpedo Gorky
24 RW CSKA Moscow
10 LW Torpedo Gorky
11 RW Torpedo Gorky
25 F Dynamo Moscow
23 F Dynamo Moscow
13 Boris Mikhailov – C F CSKA Moscow
16 F CSKA Moscow
17 F CSKA Moscow
7 D CSKA Moscow
6 D Dynamo Moscow
8 F CSKA Moscow
2 Yuri Fedorov[2] D Torpedo Gorky
14 D Dynamo Moscow
19 RW CSKA Moscow
18 F Salavat Yulaev Ufa
21 F Krylya Sovetov Moscow
4 D CSKA Moscow
20 G CSKA Moscow
1 G Krylya Sovetov Moscow

Uniforms

The NHL vastly simplified their white All-Star uniforms, removing most of the striping and stars. The NHL shield on the front was enlarged, while the logos on the shoulders remained the same. The striping was reduced to two thin stripes, orange over black, separated by a thin white stripe. The names on the back remained in black with orange trim, and the numerals remained orange with black trim.

The Soviet team used their standard red national uniforms, which they also used when touring against the teams of the World Hockey Association (while billed as the "Soviet All-Stars"). The jerseys featured two white stripes at the waistline - one thin stripe over a wider stripe studded with red diamonds. The sleeve stripes followed a similar pattern, but without the diamonds on the wide stripes, and an additional white stripe below the wide band. While the Soviet team normally used the Russian language on its uniforms, the names on the back of the jerseys for the Challenge Cup were romanized for the event. The front of the jerseys retained the Russian СССР initials.

Game log

Game 1

Score

NHL All-Stars 4 – Soviet Union 2

Goals
Period Score Team Player Assist Power Play Goal
1st 0:16 NHL
  1. 10 Guy Lafleur
  1. 16 Bobby Clarke, #22 Steve Shutt
1-0
1st 6:22 NHL
  1. 25 Mike Bossy
  1. 11 Gilbert Perreault, #10 Guy Lafleur
PP 2-0
1st 11:25 URS
  1. 13 Boris Mikhailov
  1. 6 Valeri Vasiliev, #17 Valeri Kharlamov
PP 2-1
1st 15:48 NHL
  1. 23 Bob Gainey
  1. 7 Bill Barber, #4 Barry Beck
3-1
2nd 8:14 NHL
  1. 9 Clark Gillies
  1. 25 Mike Bossy
4-1
3rd 3:02 URS
  1. 25 Vladimir Golikov
  1. 23 Aleksandr Golikov, #24 Sergei Makarov
4-2
Penalties
Period Pen. Score Team Player Pen. Min. Penalty
1st 0:59 URS
  1. 22 Viktor Zhluktov
2:00 Hooking
1st 5:13 URS
  1. 16 Vladimir Petrov
2:00 Hooking
1st 8:31 NHL
  1. 8 Lanny McDonald
2:00 High-Sticking
1st 10:59 NHL
  1. 9 Clark Gillies
2:00 Charging
1st 12:21 URS
  1. 22 Viktor Zhluktov
2:00 Interference
2nd 10:48 URS
  1. 7 Gennadiy Tsygankov
2:00 Holding
Shots on Goal
Team 1st Period 2nd Period 3rd Period Total
NHL All-Stars 10 9 5 24
Soviet Union 6 5 9 20
Goaltenders
Min. Goalies Team Saves Goals Against
60:00
  1. 29 Ken Dryden
NHL All-Stars 18 2 Goals
60:00
  1. 20 Vladislav Trekiak
Soviet Union 20 4 Goals

Officials

Game 2

Score

NHL All-Stars 4 – Soviet Union 5

Goals
Period Score Team Player Assist Power Play Goal
1st 8:10 URS
  1. 8 Sergei Kapustin
  1. 12 Sergei Starikov
0-1
1st 13:35 NHL
  1. 25 Mike Bossy
  1. 20 Bryan Trottier, #9 Clark Gillies
PP 1-1
1st 18:21 NHL
  1. 20 Bryan Trottier
  1. 9 Clark Gillies, #25 Mike Bossy
2-1
2nd 0:27 NHL
  1. 11 Gilbert Perreault
  1. 27 Darryl Sittler
3-1
2nd 2:05 URS
  1. 10 Mikhail Varnakov
  1. 11 Aleksandr Skvortsov
3-2
2nd 5:06 NHL
  1. 19 Larry Robinson
  1. 10 Guy Lafleur, #17 Marcel Dionne
4-2
2nd 17:02 URS
  1. 13 Boris Mikhailov
  1. 16 Vladimir Petrov, #6 Valeri Vasiliev
PP 4-3
2nd 7:47 URS
  1. 8 Sergei Kapustin
  1. 22 Viktor Zhluktov
4-4
3rd 1:31 URS
  1. 25 Vladimir Golikov
  1. 24 Sergei Makarov
4-5
Penalties
Period Pen. Score Team Player Pen. Min. Penalty
1st 12:32 URS
  1. 9 Vladimir Kovin
2:00 Cross-Checking
1st 15:13 NHL
  1. 11 Gilbert Perreault
2:00 Holding
2nd 8:04 NHL
  1. 26 Börje Salming
2:00 Interference
2nd 15:07 NHL
  1. 4 Barry Beck
2:00 Boarding
Shots on Goal
Team 1st Period 2nd Period 3rd Period Total
NHL All-Stars 5 5 6 16
Soviet Union 7 14 10 31
Goaltenders
Min. Goalies Team Saves Goals Against
60:00
  1. 29 Ken Dryden
NHL All-Stars 26 5 Goals
60:00
  1. 20 Vladislav Tretiak
Soviet Union 12 4 Goals

Officials

Game 3

Score

NHL All-Stars 0 – Soviet Union 6[3]

Goals
Period Score Team Player Assist Power Play Goal
2nd 5:47 URS
  1. 13 Boris Mikhailov
  1. 23 Aleksandr Golikov
0-1
2nd 7:44 URS
  1. 22 Viktor Zhluktov
  1. 19 Helmuts Balderis, #6 Valeri Vasiliev
PP 0-2
3rd 8:44 URS
  1. 19 Helmuts Balderis
  1. 18 Irek Gimayev
0-3
3rd 10:21 URS
  1. 9 Vladimir Kovin
  1. 11 Aleksandr Skvortsov, #10 Mikhail Varnakov
0-4
3rd 12:44 URS
  1. 24 Sergei Makarov
  1. 8 Sergei Kapustin
0-5
3rd 14:46 URS
  1. 23 Aleksandr Golikov
0-6
Penalties
Period Pen. Score Team Player Pen. Min. Penalty
2nd 6:27 NHL
  1. 21 Don Marcotte
2:00 Elbowing
2nd 10:48 URS
  1. 6 Valeri Vasiliev
2:00 Holding
2nd 12:27 URS
  1. 1 Vladimir Myshkin
2:00 Roughing Served by #18 Irek Gimayev
2nd 12:27 NHL
  1. 20 Bryan Trottier
2:00 Roughing
3rd 14:22 URS
  1. 13 Boris Mikhailov
2:00 Holding
Shots on Goal
Team 1st Period 2nd Period 3rd Period Total
NHL All-Stars 7 7 10 24
Soviet Union 6 6 7 19
Goaltenders
Min. Goalies Team Saves Goals Against
60:00
  1. 30 Gerry Cheevers
NHL All-Stars 13 6 Goals
60:00
  1. 1 Vladimir Myshkin
Soviet Union 24 0 Goals

Officials

Broadcasters

In the United States, Game 2,[4] which was held on a Saturday afternoon, was shown on CBS[5] as part of CBS Sports Spectacular.[6] [7] [8] The network refused to expand CBS Sports Spectacular to carry the game in full[9] so instead, the show came on during the second intermission,[10] showed taped highlights of the first two periods, and then showed the final period live. The lead-in to Sports Spectacular was The World's Strongest Man. The then-CBS affiliate in Boston, the old WNAC-TV, broadcast a local college hockey game that led into Sports Spectacular.

The network, the show and their sponsors had a problem with the rink board advertising[11] that the NHL sold at Madison Square Garden, and refused to allow them to be shown on television. As a result, CBS viewers were unable to see the far boards above the yellow kickplate, and could only see players' skates when the play moved to that side of the ice. Games 1 and 3 were shown on the NHL Network,[12] where the advertising was no problem.

Dan Kelly and Lou Nanne called the game for CBS while Dick Stockton served as the host.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.greatesthockeylegends.com/2011/01/1979-challenge-cup.html 1979 Challenge Cup on greatesthockeylegends.com
  2. Yuri Fedorov's surname on the back of his shirt was listed as "Federov" // 1979 Challenge Cup Game 2 Goals - NHL vs USSR
  3. Web site: SOVIETS EMBARRASS NHL ALL STARS 6-0 TO WIN CHALLENGE CUP . . January 22, 2017.
  4. News: Eskenazi . Gerald . 1979-02-08 . Soviet Six Now Taking N.H.L. Series Seriously (Published 1979) . en . 2023-08-07.
  5. News: Sports BRIEFING. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Publishing. W_C3. February 10, 1979.
  6. News: Fachet. Robert. February 8, 1979. NHL Stars Challenged By Soviets. The Washington Post.
  7. News: Anderson. Dave. February 11, 1979. The Empty Cup. New York Times.
  8. Run Over By The Big Red Machine. E.M. Swift. Sports Illustrated. February 19, 1979.
  9. News: January 14, 1979. Argus-Leader from Sioux Falls, South Dakota · Page 26. Newspapers.com.
  10. News: Quinn. Hal. February 26, 1979. Exploding the myth of hockey supremacy. MACLEAN’S.
  11. News: Sports BRIEFING. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Publishing. E3. February 15, 1979.
  12. News: Soviet 'pupils,' suspicious NHL stars open 3-game war. Bob Verdi. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Publishing. C3. February 8, 1979.

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