Greetings! My name is Tim. I have just published volume # 1 of my tribute to the great Soviet Hockey Dynasty. The title of my book is: MAGICIANS ON ICE. I am currently working on volume # 2. I plan on writing all the way through to the last Olympic Gold Medal in 1992. Volume #1 traces the roots of hockey in Russia and ends with them winning the 1954 World Championship. You can get my book through Amazon or Barnes and Noble or directly from my publisher, AUTHORHOUSE.
Boris was enormously competitive, and was clearly caught up in the emotion of the moment, and did something that he should not have. Yes. However, there is a huge difference. The despicable act against Kharlamov was ordered by the Canadaian bench! It was a premeditated play ordered by the Canadian assistant coach! He should have been banned from the sport for such an act! Also, the Canadaians did in fact get to choose some of the refs.
@eddieranden I don't think so. Each nation that has a national anthem treasures it in their hearts as the ultimate melody of all, so when you so categoricaly state that this or that nation has the best anthem, you are an ignorant, and I don't care if you came from Mars....
The Soviets transformed hockey at a time the sport needed transforming & thus hockey really benefited from Soviet influence. Thanks to better diet/nutrition & child immunizations Post World War 2 athletes bacame bigger & faster, to the point where puck advancement impractical, ushering in Dump & Chase era, not to mention increased violence. Europe adapted by switching to a bigger ice sheet & restricting contact & an exciting game based on speed & athleticism could develop
This is true. Powerlifter and trainer Louie Simmons brought a lot of Soviet training methods to America and now every serious athlete incorporates a means of training that has some element of Soviet roots.
Olympics record of USSR national hockey team is impressive: "The team's Olympic record was 62-6-2 (win-loss-tie) through 1956-1992. They scored 467 goals and gave up 127 goals. That averaged 6.67 goals per game and 1.81 goals given up" they dominated in 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s....
BTW. That melody was initially also abandoned when Gorby & Co. came to power. The first anthem of the "democratic" Russia that they preferred was written in 19th century by the classic composer Mikhail Glinka. The irony was that Glinka hated Russia so much that when he decided to leave the country he purposely stopped the horses at the border and spit on the Russian soil. Nobody was able to write a decent lyrics so the Glinka's melody was dropped and the old USSR anthem was reinstated.
I appreciate your info, but someone already gave me info about her. I know that is the "new" Russian anthem with revised lyrics to the music of "Hymn of the Soviet Union." I really enjoy the clips of Larisa with Garik Martirosian on "Dve Zvezdy" and another of her appearing with Garik, Tymyr Rodriguez and Max Pirlo on "Comedy Club."
Someone was kind enough to tell me that the singer is Larisa Dolina. I've checked some of her videos here on TH-cam, and she is fantastic! It's also great seeing some of the old warhorses of Soviet hockey. I was a staunch anti-communist, but I also admired their skill and speed.
It's a great melody, but the opening lyrics translate late to "unbreakable union of freeborn republics." Nothing unbreakable nor free about the USSR, eh? Glad they kept that tune for a new anthem, though.
Does anyone know who the singer is? She was out of sync three or four times, but she has a fantastic voice. I'm assuming she's someone famous to be featured so prominently.
There is a sad note to all of this, however. On this very evening, December 22 2006, the legendary Soviet female gymanst Yelena Mukhina, passed away later that same evening after living with paralysis for over 26 and 1/2 years. She tragically snapped her spine attempting to do a Thomas Salto in the Olympic Training Center at Minsk on July 3 1980. She was the best gymanst the Soviet Union ever turned out, and was second in greatness only to Nadia from Romania.
@conda420 But nobody dived better,than the great one on canada cup -87.Every time a russian player passed him,became penalty. Team canada could have committed a murder, without a penalty that night. But hey,when you have to win. One way or another. After all,they did not have to make a copy of the trophy...again.
@bladerunner9405 Yep, it's too bad that back then, either knee or back surgery was generally the beginning of the end for a player. I remember watching the game when Dryden came out of the net to try and get to the puck before someone on a breakaway did. They collided half-way to the net. I knew I'd just seen the beginning of the end for him. Sad.
@wilmanric1 I was too in my teens back then, the Russians (then Soviets)really proved they belonged; it is amazing what sports can accomplish!!!!! too bad Bobby Orr was never the same after numerous knee surgeries, I too remember some names in the likes of: Vassilie, Fetisov, Mikhailov, Maltsev and Makarov!!!
After scoring 5 unanswered goals in the third period of game five enroute to a 5 to 3 victory, one can argue that the Soviets may very well have become slightly overconfident. That is true. however, the loss of Kharlamov with the Soviets leading in game 6, turned the whole series around. It broke up the tremedous Soviet offense.
Dryden was the one who had the stacked team in front of him. Also, Dryden played in only 4 games that series. Tretiak played in all 8 and was physically worn out by game 8. Also, Canada would have lost all four games in Moscow if they would not have cheated by deliberately ordering the slashing of Kharlamov's ankle in game 6. That despicable act changed the whole series.
You are absolutely right! No hockey team in the history of the world can possibly compare to the SOVIET HOCKEY TEAMS. They were a dynasty that lasted from 1951 until 1991. That was incredible! Tretiak was my favorite player. I think that he was a thousand times superior to Dryden.
I met some Russian people when I used to donate blood plasma in California, every one of those ladies was super nice, always greeted me with smiles and kindness. I am an American, by the way, and I got a lot of respect for Russian people, our friends. This here is a great rendition of their National Anthem!
Yes. :)) Look up the full choral one, search Hymn of the USSR. As an American, I have to admit that our anthem pales in comparison. Theirs is just so much more regal sounding.
Russia needs another coach like the great Tikinov, who'd keep everyone's ego in check. That's why they were so good in the past, they played as a team. THEY DON'T DO THAT ANYMORE.
I am Canadian, a deeply proud Canadian, and I am not ashamed to admit this is a beautiful anthem, on behalf of a proud nation and a great people! Long live Russian hockey! I was in my teens when I first saw the Canada-USSR hockey games. Yakashev, Kharlamov, and above all, the incredible Vladislav Tretiak! Great games, the outcome of which was always in doubt! Thanks for posting this.
Great hockey players. I remember the game in Montreal against the CSKA Moscow on the 31st december 1975, it was the best hockey game ever by all standards. The "red-blue-white" against the "blue-white-red", the two best hockey teams in the world of that era... Wow, memorable, people are still talking about that game... Pure hockey! It ended 3-3.
Tnx for good words about our national teams! And i like to see canadian (of coude.. Its a history of hokkey for us =) ), swedish, finnish and swedish teams. Ur guys have many wins and legends too.
amazing !!!!!! I´m from the Czech republic, but I like russian brothers !!!!!! Beatiful anthem, really. Russian hockey is one of the best in the world !!!!!!
I've never heard this sung by a female vocalist before. Usually it's an all male choir (which is probably the most intimidating national anthem in the world). This is beautiful A great way to tribute the past legends of Russian hockey.
nombres de los miembros del equipo ruso de la izquierda a la derecha por favor ?? VIVA RUSSIA !!!! (names of the members of this team from left to right please) muchas gracias, que viva !!!
My favorite always was Andrei Khomutov. I haven't seen him for so long. Know he played in FC Gotteron, Switzerland together with Bykov a few years ago and then coached Losanna (I think), but what is he up to now? He actually was a very handsome young man back then, I had a huge crush on him.
The Soviet Hockey Teams were, by far, the greatest of all time! They could destroy any NHL team from any era, anywhere, anytime!
Lmao you’re regarded. They lost to a bunch drunk college frat boys from team USA
Tretyak, Fetisov, Kasatonov, Krutov, Larionov, Makarov: the best line in ice-hockey history.
Long life to the Holy Mother Russia!
My favourite anthem: with respect, from Canada!
CCCP team, best Hockey team that ever existed. Russia must continue this! Slava Hokkeistam CCCP!!
Greetings! My name is Tim. I have just published volume # 1 of my tribute to the great Soviet Hockey Dynasty. The title of my book is: MAGICIANS ON ICE. I am currently working on volume # 2. I plan on writing all the way through to the last Olympic Gold Medal in 1992. Volume #1 traces the roots of hockey in Russia and ends with them winning the 1954 World Championship. You can get my book through Amazon or Barnes and Noble or directly from my publisher, AUTHORHOUSE.
Boris was enormously competitive, and was clearly caught up in the emotion of the moment, and did something that he should not have. Yes. However, there is a huge difference. The despicable act against Kharlamov was ordered by the Canadaian bench! It was a premeditated play ordered by the Canadian assistant coach! He should have been banned from the sport for such an act! Also, the Canadaians did in fact get to choose some of the refs.
I never heard the Russian Anthem sound like this, She does a great job.
The Russian Anthem = The hockey song
Search for Larisa Dolina on TH-cam. There are a plenty of clips with her.
@eddieranden I don't think so. Each nation that has a national anthem treasures it in their hearts as the ultimate melody of all, so when you so categoricaly state that this or that nation has the best anthem, you are an ignorant, and I don't care if you came from Mars....
@znogypogy same thing among russians
@cranegaroo
Are you serious? FOX whined about this? Why? lol :/
Slava Rossii !
Slava Rossija
I love this anthem, so Beautiful. Regards from Sweden.
The Soviets transformed hockey at a time the sport needed transforming & thus hockey really benefited from Soviet influence.
Thanks to better diet/nutrition & child immunizations Post World War 2 athletes bacame bigger & faster, to the point where puck advancement impractical, ushering in Dump & Chase era, not to mention increased violence.
Europe adapted by switching to a bigger ice sheet & restricting contact & an exciting game based on speed & athleticism could develop
This is true. Powerlifter and trainer Louie Simmons brought a lot of Soviet training methods to America and now every serious athlete incorporates a means of training that has some element of Soviet roots.
Olympics record of USSR national hockey team is impressive:
"The team's Olympic record was 62-6-2 (win-loss-tie) through 1956-1992. They scored 467 goals and gave up 127 goals. That averaged 6.67 goals per game and 1.81 goals given up"
they dominated in 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s....
Russians got some seriously great Hockey skills!
I agree! They played the best hockey ever. The Montreal Canadiens played the second best!
BTW. That melody was initially also abandoned when Gorby & Co. came to power. The first anthem of the "democratic" Russia that they preferred was written in 19th century by the classic composer Mikhail Glinka. The irony was that Glinka hated Russia so much that when he decided to leave the country he purposely stopped the horses at the border and spit on the Russian soil.
Nobody was able to write a decent lyrics so the Glinka's melody was dropped and the old USSR anthem was reinstated.
I appreciate your info, but someone already gave me info about her. I know that is the "new" Russian anthem with revised lyrics to the music of "Hymn of the Soviet Union." I really enjoy the clips of Larisa with Garik Martirosian on "Dve Zvezdy" and another of her appearing with Garik, Tymyr Rodriguez and Max Pirlo on "Comedy Club."
Someone was kind enough to tell me that the singer is Larisa Dolina. I've checked some of her videos here on TH-cam, and she is fantastic!
It's also great seeing some of the old warhorses of Soviet hockey. I was a staunch anti-communist, but I also admired their skill and speed.
It's a great melody, but the opening lyrics translate late to "unbreakable union of freeborn republics." Nothing unbreakable nor free about the USSR, eh? Glad they kept that tune for a new anthem, though.
Does anyone know who the singer is? She was out of sync three or four times, but she has a fantastic voice. I'm assuming she's someone famous to be featured so prominently.
There is a sad note to all of this, however. On this very evening, December 22 2006, the legendary Soviet female gymanst Yelena Mukhina, passed away later that same evening after living with paralysis for over 26 and 1/2 years. She tragically snapped her spine attempting to do a Thomas Salto in the Olympic Training Center at Minsk on July 3 1980. She was the best gymanst the Soviet Union ever turned out, and was second in greatness only to Nadia from Romania.
@conda420 But nobody dived better,than the great one on canada cup -87.Every time a russian player passed him,became penalty. Team canada could have committed a murder, without a penalty that night. But hey,when you have to win. One way or another. After all,they did not have to make a copy of the trophy...again.
@bladerunner9405 Yep, it's too bad that back then, either knee or back surgery was generally the beginning of the end for a player. I remember watching the game when Dryden came out of the net to try and get to the puck before someone on a breakaway did. They collided half-way to the net. I knew I'd just seen the beginning of the end for him. Sad.
@wilmanric1 I was too in my teens back then, the Russians (then Soviets)really proved they belonged; it is amazing what sports can accomplish!!!!! too bad Bobby Orr was never the same after numerous knee surgeries, I too remember some names in the likes of: Vassilie, Fetisov, Mikhailov, Maltsev and Makarov!!!
After scoring 5 unanswered goals in the third period of game five enroute to a 5 to 3 victory, one can argue that the Soviets may very well have become slightly overconfident. That is true. however, the loss of Kharlamov with the Soviets leading in game 6, turned the whole series around. It broke up the tremedous Soviet offense.
Dryden was the one who had the stacked team in front of him. Also, Dryden played in only 4 games that series. Tretiak played in all 8 and was physically worn out by game 8. Also, Canada would have lost all four games in Moscow if they would not have cheated by deliberately ordering the slashing of Kharlamov's ankle in game 6. That despicable act changed the whole series.
You are absolutely right! No hockey team in the history of the world can possibly compare to the SOVIET HOCKEY TEAMS. They were a dynasty that lasted from 1951 until 1991. That was incredible! Tretiak was my favorite player. I think that he was a thousand times superior to Dryden.
I met some Russian people when I used to donate blood plasma in California, every one of those ladies was super nice, always greeted me with smiles and kindness. I am an American, by the way, and I got a lot of respect for Russian people, our friends. This here is a great rendition of their National Anthem!
Yes. :))
Look up the full choral one, search Hymn of the USSR.
As an American, I have to admit that our anthem pales in comparison. Theirs is just so much more regal sounding.
Russia needs another coach like the great Tikinov, who'd keep everyone's ego in check. That's why they were so good in the past, they played as a team. THEY DON'T DO THAT ANYMORE.
When is this from? That doesn't sound like the words to the Soviet anthem, but the uniforms etc are all CCCP.
@bainsey89 Russia is the Brasil of hockey! Skill,co-operation and great fitness! Glory on them! T:Keke from Finland
I love this anthem. The American one sometimes seems tawdy and shallow by comparison (I'm American, btw)
Larisa Dolina sings the way Larisa Latynina performs in gymnastics....both great performers..
What alovely video ! What a beautiful song ! I am only a Chinese Canadian !
December 2006. This is a new text of the Russian anthem.
That's true. America doesn't match in tradition, sometimes.
@rumataable Долгосрочной службы российский Хоккей! Вы имеете каждую причину гордиться вашей страной.
ja bol'she interecovan v fegurnom katanie no, vce ravno: CLAVA ROCIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you =)
Petrov of course is the name of my little friend...meow!
ya, this is a game of old soviet team on red square.
The lady singing the anthem is very very pretty.
THIS IS AN ANTHEM, NOT A LYRICAL SONG!
where can I see this match?
where do u download that ?
Слава России! Слава Чемпионам! Россия вперёд!
what year was the win ?
Beautiful song. Anthem?
December 2006
when was this game?
I am Canadian, a deeply proud Canadian, and I am not ashamed to admit this is a beautiful anthem, on behalf of a proud nation and a great people! Long live Russian hockey! I was in my teens when I first saw the Canada-USSR hockey games. Yakashev, Kharlamov, and above all, the incredible Vladislav Tretiak! Great games, the outcome of which was always in doubt! Thanks for posting this.
Great hockey players. I remember the game in Montreal against the CSKA Moscow on the 31st december 1975, it was the best hockey game ever by all standards. The "red-blue-white" against the "blue-white-red", the two best hockey teams in the world of that era... Wow, memorable, people are still talking about that game... Pure hockey! It ended 3-3.
@znogypogy 01/05/2011 :: Russia - Canada 5:3. (after 0:3 in the third period) :: Another Russian contribution to hockey :-) /watch?v=pg743cXNCC0
Tnx for good words about our national teams!
And i like to see canadian (of coude.. Its a history of hokkey for us =) ), swedish, finnish and swedish teams. Ur guys have many wins and legends too.
In the second period of this exhibition game they put Tretiak's grand-son as a goalie
It was fun :-)
amazing !!!!!! I´m from the Czech republic, but I like russian brothers !!!!!! Beatiful anthem, really. Russian hockey is one of the best in the world !!!!!!
Россия Хоккей 🇷🇺✌
I've never heard this sung by a female vocalist before. Usually it's an all male choir (which is probably the most intimidating national anthem in the world). This is beautiful A great way to tribute the past legends of Russian hockey.
вот вот верно мыслишь)))
аминь
Davaj Russia!
nombres de los miembros del equipo ruso de la izquierda a la derecha por favor ?? VIVA RUSSIA !!!! (names of the members of this team from left to right please) muchas gracias, que viva !!!
Viktor Tikhonov, Fetisov, Kasatonov, Larionov, Makarov, Krutov, Tretiak
Spasibo! I named my cat as tribute to Vladimir Petrov #16, one of my favourites!
@znogypogy Historically the Soviet team was the best.
Splendid national anthem! (from an American)
Also She makes it sound like a ballad
wow
У нее бесподобный голос :-)
My favorite always was Andrei Khomutov. I haven't seen him for so long. Know he played in FC Gotteron, Switzerland together with Bykov a few years ago and then coached Losanna (I think), but what is he up to now?
He actually was a very handsome young man back then, I had a huge crush on him.