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Summit Series
an eight-game series between Canada and the USSR to proclaim international superiority in ice hockey. Canada expected to win the series undefeated, however, with a last minute goal by Paul Henderson, Canada comes out on top with a record of 4-3-1. An estimated 15 million people tuned in to watch the final game -
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Nationalism in Canadian Sport 1972-2013
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The Hockey Song-- Stompin' Tom Connors
Arguably Canadian Hockey's anthem, a celebration of Canadian hockey. known still and used in television programs.
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Montreal hosts first Canadian Olympics
Montreal, Quebec hosts Canada's first Olympic Games in the Games of the XXI Olympiad. Summer Olympics -
Calgary Winter Olympics
Calgary, Alberta hosts Canada's first winter Olympic games. Known as XV Olympic Winter games. February 13-28 -
Vancouver Grizzlies and Toronto Raptors join NBA
Vancouver Grizzlies and Toronto Raptors join the NBA. Although Canada is credited with the creation of basketball, the two teams were the first Canadians teams to join the American-dominated league. -
Donovan Bailey Wins Olympic Gold
At the 1996 Summer Olympic games in Atlanta, Georgia, Donovan Bailey sets a world record for the 100m sprint, arguably the main event of the summer Olympics. -
2002 Olympic Figure Skating Scandal
Jamie Sale and David Pelletier overcame corrupt judging scandal to win gold in the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics. Canada supported the duo throughout the scandal. -
2002 Olympic gold for men's and women's Ice hockey
2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics. Both Canadian men's and women's ice hockey teams win gold, breaking a fifty year gold medal-less streak by the men's team. -
2003 World Lacrosse Championship
With an undefeated record, Canada wins first world indoor lacrosse tournament. This tournament plays every four years (2003, 2007, 2011 thus far) and Canada has never lost a game -
World Junior Hockey Championship
Canada dominates the World Junior Hockey Championships with an undefeated record -
Vancouver Olympic Winter Games
Vancouver, British Columbia hosts Canada's third Olympic games (second winter) -
Hockey Gold on Home Ice
Both men's and women's Canadian ice hockey teams win gold medal at the Vancouver Olympic games. Winning Canada's national sport on home ice. Estimated 2/3 of the Canadian population viewed this game.
