In September, the Montreal Canadiens marked the 30th anniversary of their one and only trip across the Atlantic Ocean to the Soviet Union. They brought their reputable franchise to unfriendly territory just as massive political upheaval was sweeping the region, to face off against their storied rival for the first time on their soil. This is the story of that tour.
The Canadiens traveled to Stockholm, Sweden to begin their 1990-91 training camp, with one exhibition game planned locally before traveling to the Soviet Union for a four-game tour.
While the players settled into their European environment, there was some unnecessary drama to start things off.