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This day in Vancouver history: Sept. 8, 1972
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The Soviet national hockey team beats Team Canada 5-3 at Pacific Coliseum in Game 4 of the Summit Series.

Russian goalie Vladislav Tretiak made 38 saves on 41 shots, including 21 in the final period. Many fans booed the home team after the loss, the final home game of the eight-game series that gave the USSR a 2-1-1 lead.

 

The boos prompted one of the most famous outbursts in hockey history after an emotional Phil Esposito expressed his disappointment  live on national television.

 

Canada  lost the next game as well but beat the Soviets in the final three  to win the series 4-3-1.

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