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The Check Heard Round the World
Dave Hollander and Stephen Halker retell the story of the highly contentious match between the CSKA "Red Army" Moscow hockey team and the Philadelphia Flyers.
Republished with permission from Victory Journal
In 1976, the CSKA "Red Army" Moscow hockey team toured North America in one of the most highly-charged moments in the history of Cold War sports.
On January 11, they faced off against the Philadelphia Flyers after having mopped the floor with the Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers. The Flyers, known as the "Broad Street Bullies," were infamous for their aggressive style of play at the time.
Dave Hollander (author) and Stephen Halker (illustrator) retell the story of this highly contentious match:
David Hollander is a Clinical Assistant Professor at NYU and an expert on the intersection of sports, law and social issues. He is the author of 52 WEEKS: Interviews with Champions!
Stephen Halker is an illustrator, animator, and graphic designer currently living in Brooklyn. See more of his work at stephenhalker.com
