The four countries met, along with the Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia, in the 1976 Canada Cup from Sept. 2-15, the first NHL international tournament.

The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Nashville Predators in a big way. Their offensive explosion led to the 6-2 victory.

Then in overtime on Sept. 15, with the Rocket in the Montreal Forum that he'd made as famous as slugger Babe Ruth had ...