Who won game 3 of the 1987 Canada Cup?

After splitting the first two games by identical 6-5 overtime victories in opposite directions, Canada and the Soviet Union went to a third and deciding Game 3 at the 1987 Canada Cup final.

Who won Canada Cup 1987?

Team Canada
The 1987 Labatt Canada Cup was a professional international ice hockey tournament held from August 28 to September 15, 1987. The finals took place in Montreal on September 11 and Hamilton, on September 13 and September 15, and were won by Team Canada.

Who played in 1987 Canada Cup?

The finals took place in Montreal on September 11, 1987, and Hamilton, Ontario, on September 13 and September 15, 1987, and were won by Team Canada. The final three-game series of this tournament between Canada and the USSR is considered by many to be the best exhibition of hockey in history.

When did Canada beat Russia in hockey?

1972 Canada-Soviet Hockey Series (Summit Series)

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How many games were played in the 1987 Canadian Cup?

The final three-game series of this tournament between Canada and the Soviet Union is considered by many to be the best exhibition of hockey in history….

1987 Canada Cup
Champions Canada (3 titles)
Tournament statistics
Games played 20
Goals scored 138 (6.9 per game)

Who won the 1984 Canada Cup?

Canada
The best-of-three final took place between Canada and Sweden, with Canada winning a two game sweep….1984 Canada Cup.

Tournament details
Champions Canada (2nd title)
Runner-up Sweden
Tournament statistics
Matches played 19

Did Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux play together?

From the 1984-85 season through 1998-99, Lemieux’s first and Gretzky’s last, Gretzky’s teams and the Pittsburgh Penguins played each other 44 times. However, at least one of them was absent for 43 percent of the games and they faced each other just 25 times, all in the regular season.

Who won the 1991 Canada Cup?

The Canadians
The 1991 Labatt Canada Cup was a professional international ice hockey tournament played in August and September 1991. The finals took place in Montreal on September 14 and Hamilton on September 16, and were won by Canada. The Canadians defeated the USA in a two-game sweep, to win the fifth and final Canada Cup.

How many Canada Cups were there?

The Canada Cup (French: Coupe Canada) was an invitational international ice hockey tournament held on five occasions between 1976 and 1991….Canada Cup.

Tournament information
Number of tournaments 5
Teams 6
Final champion
Canada (4 titles)

Who was better than Gretzky?

Despite playing in 572 fewer games than Gretzky, Lemieux holds the record for the highest career points-per-game average (2.005) and the highest career goals-per-game average (. 823). While the title of “greatest” player is debatable, the title of “most productive” player is not.