#summit series

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Brad Park and Marcel Dionne

[startrek-eridani]

Is Kyral a fan of hockey? (And has he ever watched one of the famed Andorian/Klingon matches? Or do you think that in this time they still weren’t a thing?)

That question made me laugh! Then it made me think and here are my thoughts.

Short answer is yes.

Long answer is, considering when Eridani takes place, three years after the Khitomer conference and the end of the hostility between the Federation and the Klingon, it's true that you could think it's way too early for such thing.

BUT! The Klingons in TOS were always intended as a metaphor for the Cold War between the US and the USSR, and pertaining to Hockey specifically, I have a fun historical fact. (Call me James T. kirk the way I'm a history nerd.)

In 1972, a very intense Hockey series, called the Summit Series, opposed the USSR and Canada, during the Cold War!

Following that logic, matches opposing Klingons and Andorian could have been an initiative taken before the peace accord, and been something Kyral particularly enjoyed. So the long answer is also yes and I think these matches were definitely a thing.

[hockey-cards]

[mikerichrds]

Hockey history | 1972 Summit Series  →  Canada v. The Soviet Union 

1972: Canada and the Soviet Union would meet each other in an 8 game series that would define the game for years to come. It was the first time NHL players went up against the dominating Soviet team; national events like the Olympics were only open to amateurs. But it was expected that they would easily handle the Soviets, confidence that would quickly dash after Canada’s first game loss. The country would remain shocked and on the edge of their seats as the series was tied until the final game. In the final seconds, Paul Henderson scored the game-winning goal, and the country exploded in celebration.

It would leave a lasting impact on the game and the country’s consciousness. The national belief that Canadian hockey was superior would be shaken, while the preparation and condition of the Soviet players could not be denied. More European players made their way to the NHL and Canadian players and styles were incorporated into international play.

[tinyluxury]

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