NHL USSR 1979 Challenge Cup Program

NHL USSR 1979 Challenge Cup Program. Cover artwork by sports artist Leroy Nieman. The 1979 Challenge Cup was an exhibition series between the Soviet national ice hockey team and a team of all-stars from the National Hockey League, held in New York City. It replaced the NHL’s all-star festivities for the 1978–79 NHL season.

The Challenge Cup, unlike its predecessor, the Summit Series, included non-Canadian born players in the NHL rosters. The games were played on February 8, 10, and 11 at Madison Square Garden.

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