Super Series '76-77

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Super Series '76-77 was an ice hockey tournament, which saw the team from HC CSKA Moscow, also called the "Red Army" in English (as all players were superficially members of the Soviet Army), touring North America to play against teams from the World Hockey Association (WHA). The tournament was played from 27 December 1976 to 8 January 1977, [1] in the middle of the regular schedules of the WHA and Soviet league. [2] [3]

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Results

DateRed ArmyWHA Team
27 December 1976Red Army2New England Whalers5
28 December 1976Red Army7Cincinnati Stingers5
30 December 1976Red Army10Houston Aeros1
1 January 1977Red Army5Indianapolis Racers2
3 January 1977Red Army6San Diego Mariners3
5 January 1977Red Army3Edmonton Oilers2
6 January 1977Red Army3Winnipeg Jets2
8 January 1977Red Army1Quebec Nordiques6

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References

  1. "Superseries 1976–77: Team USSR Clubs vs WHA clubs". www.chidlovski.com.
  2. "U.S., Soviet Congenial in Net Series". The New York Times. 16 March 1976.
  3. Fitzpatrick, Frank (10 April 2019). "The best that never won: Even with Dr. J and George McGinnis, the 1976-77 Sixers were too turbulent to win a title". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 24 January 2025.