Word: tretiak
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...this analysis of the starting five doesn't convince you that Harvard should be the favorite this weekend, then remember that the Soviets used to have an impenetrable goalie named Vladislav Tretiak...
...Soviets, it is something more than that. Says Goalie Vladislav Tretiak, 31: "We are here only for the gold medal this time, and no one can beat us." Asked to comment on the U.S. predicament, he smiles but does not reply. There is an impression that he wishes the Americans were faring better. Once again, the Montreal Canadiens are romancing Tretiak, but they have received no encouragement from the Kremlin. At an Andropov memorial service attended by 200 U.S.S.R. athletes and officials at the village, one of four eulogies was delivered by Tretiak, who seemingly allows exactly one goal...
After a scoreless first period during which USSR goalie Vladislav Tretiak stymied the defending champions, the Soviets put on a strong skating display to thwart the home team's dangerous offense...
Soviet coach Viktor Tikhonov had put Myshkin in the nets to replace starter Vladislav Tretiak at the end of the first period, which ended in a 2-2 deadlock...
...decision might well have been inspired by the Americans' tying goal, which Mark Johnson put in--only one second before the session concluded--after Tretiak sloppily kicked out Ken Morrow's 100-foot slapshot...