Ice hockey pass, World Championship 1978, Sports Hall

Product detailed description

Condition: as found, signs of use

Size: 6.8 cm x 10 cm

The 1978 Ice Hockey World Championship, held in Prague, Czechoslovakia, was a major tournament in the history of the sport. In 1978 Czechoslovakia was a long-established hockey power, and home ice provided an ideal backdrop. The tournament brought together the best teams in the world, including the Soviet Union, Canada, Sweden, Finland and the hosts. The games were highly competitive and dramatic. The Soviet team, then at the height of its dominance, eventually won the title, while the Czechoslovak team's performances were rated very positively. Its games against the Soviet Union were especially memorable – not only sporting events but also charged with political and emotional significance in the context of the Cold War.