Canada Russia '72 (2006)

Yuriy Sobeshchakov: Vsevolod Gresko

Quotes 

• [In the dressing room before Game 1 of the series] 

  Vsevolod Bobrov : I've kept this since 1954.

  [Bobrov holds up a picture in front of his players] 

  Vsevolod Bobrov : Our first year at the World Hockey Championships. It shows me, the captain, sitting at a desk like a school boy, while a Canadian lectures me on hockey. We beat them 7-2. 7-2. Do not be afraid. They are arrogant. They think they can intimidate you. Do not let them.

• Vsevolod Gresko : Gentlemen. In the spirit of the Friendship Games, I agree to your proposal. Badder and Kompalla are out, they will officiate no more games. On four conditions. 1: Your coaches and players have to be more respectful to our officials. We hold officials in very high esteem. 2: Mr. Gary Bergman must desist from making rude comments and rude gestures to Coach Bobrov. 3: Canadian fans have to be more respectful for Soviet police. 4: And lastly four. Canadian players have to be more respectful to their opponents.

  Harry Sinden : 1: None of this would of happened if you hadn't brought in those two idiot referees. 2: Your players are just as guilty as Gary Bergman for taunting the coaches. 3: Don't blame our fans. We're not used to having armed soldiers at our hockey games. And last, but not least. I am sick and tired of our players taking a bad wrap. You guys are a hell of alot dirtier!

  Alan Eagleson : Harry...

  Harry Sinden : Stay out of it, Al!

  Harry Sinden : [to Gresko]  You want respect? You tell Bobrov to cut his chickenshit act.