SEASON 8, EPISODE 20 - 1987 CANADA CUP - TEAM CANADA
From Talkin' Hockey - The Hockey Talkin' Show by tom westoll
February 23, 2026 · 1h 30m
About this episode
The episode discusses the 1987 Canada Cup featuring Team Canada and recaps the recent Olympic heartbreaks for both Men's and Women's hockey teams against the USA.
After surviving the early wake up call yesterday along with the rest of the nation, the boys are here to talk a little hockey and since we're hittin' the season halfway point more or less, we're throwing a curve ball and talkin' Team Canada, but this one's from the greatest (?!?) tourney ever played - the 1987 Canada Cup! With names like Gretzky, Lemieux, Messier, Hawerchuk, Coffey, Murphy and Fuhr, the squad in red and white was a who's who of the best in Canada at the time. We took on the world, and secured the cup in epic fashion, defeating the Soviet Union in game 3 of the best of 3 take all! There's never going to be another one like it, so go watch these games wherever you can Sparky! Then, we recap the double heartbreak from Italy, as both the Men's and Women's squads lose their quest for Olympic gold vs the USA - in overtime no less! Should 3 on 3 play determine the winners on such a worldwide scale? Could a 75% Sid helped the Canadian squad? Who got the easy A's graded for their play? And is it to early to look ahead to the French Alps in 2030? Then, we wrap up Garage League regular season play and hunt for 'tendys in the Pro Set Pack Attack!
Topics covered
- 1987 Canada Cup
- Team Canada
- Olympic hockey
- Men's hockey
- Women's hockey
Keywords
- Gretzky
- Lemieux
- Messier
- Hawerchuk
- Coffey
- Murphy
- Fuhr
- 3 on 3 play
- French Alps 2030
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Canada, the Soviet Union, Italy, USA, the French Alps
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