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 December 27, 1976 to January 8, 1977,[1] in the middle of the regular schedules of the WHA and Soviet league.[2][3]

Results

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Date Red Army WHA Team
December 27, 1976 Red Army 2 New England Whalers 5
December 28, 1976 Red Army 7 Cincinnati Stingers 5
December 30, 1976 Red Army 10 Houston Aeros 1
January 1, 1977 Red Army 5 Indianapolis Racers 2
January 3, 1977 Red Army 6 San Diego Mariners 3
January 5, 1977 Red Army 3 Edmonton Oilers 2
January 6, 1977 Red Army 3 Winnipeg Jets 2
January 8, 1977 Red Army 1 Quebec Nordiques 6

See also

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References

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  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. ^ "The best that never won: Even with Dr. J and George McGinnis, the 1976-77 Sixers were too turbulent to win a title".