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.
It was all leading up to this. The most decorated team in hockey history, the Montreal Canadiens, against the most prestigious team in the Soviet Union, CSKA, the Red Army.