On December 31, 1975, the Montreal Canadiens met the touring Central Red Army in an exhibition that became far more than a game. Televised across two nations, the three-hour contest ended 3–3 but is remembered for its skill, intensity and cultural resonance during the Cold War.

Framed by national pride and a changing international landscape, the match influenced how hockey was played and perceived worldwide. The narrative explores tactics on ice, the atmosphere in the arena, and the political and social undertones that elevated a sporting event into a historic moment.

Ideal for sports-history readers and hockey fans, the book blends reportage, context and analysis to explain why that night remains frequently cited in accounts of the sport’s global rise.

• Date: Dec 31, 1975
• Final score: 3–3
• Pages: 368 | Paperback

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