The team of Canadians won three games. The first was in Electrostal (11-6) which is situated 30 kilometers southeast of Moscow. The second was Voskresensk (4-3). And finally they won in Moscow (5-2). The Russian vets managed to win only in St. Petersburg where the referee, Nickolai Morozov, greatly helped them when he disallowed a good goal to the Canadians and left the destiny of the game to the post game shoot-out where the hosts were successful (2:0).

In Electrostal, Montreal Canadiens’ legend Guy Lafleur, who did not practice in the ’72 series, scored a hattrick and was named Canada’s most valuable player.

"We didn’t know what to expect from the other team when we first started, but I think the fans really enjoyed the game and we did too," Lafleur said.

Defenseman Yuri Liapkin scored two goals and was voted Russia’s MVP.

Lafleur,48, showed he was still a force through the series, but he kept the series against Russia in perspective.

"Winning doesn’t mean a thing," said Lafleur, nothing that the Canadians benefited from playing regularly in veterans' leagues, something the Russians hope to establish in the near future.

"The Russians just don’t have the time to practice, and that makes a big difference," said Lafleur.