Paul Henderson's goal in the dying moments of the 8th game of the 1972 Summit Series against the Soviet Union gives Canada the game and the tournament.
I was allowed to stay home from school to watch the game (which was being broadcast from Moscow). After two periods Canada trailed the Soviets 5-3. My despair was so deep I felt sick to my stomach. Twenty minutes later I was on top of the world. I went outside my house and there were people dancing in the street! It's hard to describe to people who aren't Canadian and of a certain age (and hockey fans), but if you've seen scenes from Brazil or Italy when their teams win the World Cup, maybe you get some idea...
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