At the 1976 Winter Olympics

1976 Winter Olympics

The 1976 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated February 4–15, 1976 in Innsbruck, Austria...

held in Innsbruck

Innsbruck

- Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus...

, Austria

Austria

Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...

, the USSR

Soviet national ice hockey team

The Soviet national ice hockey team , was the national hockey team of the Soviet Union. The Soviets were the most dominant team of all time in international play. The team won nearly every world championship and Olympic tournament between 1954 and 1991 held by the International Ice Hockey Federation...

 team won the Gold Medal in ice hockey

Ice hockey

Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...

. Star forward, Valeri Kharlamov scored the game-winning goal in the final game. Games were held at the Olympiahalle Innsbruck

Olympiahalle Innsbruck

OlympiaWorld Innsbruck is a multi-purpose sports facility complex in Innsbruck, Austria. It was built in 1963, holds 7,212 people, during ice hockey matches and 15,000 people, during handball matches....

.

Highlights

The main rivalry in the tournament was between the USSR and Czechoslovakian national teams. The Czechoslovakian team suffered from influenza

Influenza

Influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by RNA viruses of the family Orthomyxoviridae , that affects birds and mammals...

 throughout the tournament, and they finished the game against Poland with only twelve players on the bench. A doping test of one of the players was positive and a loss was recorded for the Czechoslovakian team, although Poland did not receive points.

In the final, Czechoslovakia was up 2-0 after the first period. In the second the score was tied by Vladimir Shadrin

Vladimir Shadrin

Vladimir Nikolaevich Shadrin is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC Spartak Moscow. He was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1971....

 and Vladimir Petrov

Vladimir Vladimirovich Petrov

Vladimir Vladimirovich Petrov is a Soviet ice hockey player, two times Olympic Champion , who is currently retired....

. Eight minutes before the end of the game Edouard Novak scored the third goal for the Czechoslovakian team. But subsequent goals by Aleksandr Yakushev and one minute later by Valeri Kharlamov lead to the victory of the USSR.

Medalists

Gold:	Silver:	Bronze:
Vladislav Tretiak Vladislav Tretiak Vladislav Aleksandrovich Tretiak, MSM is a former goaltender for the Soviet Union's national ice hockey team. Considered to be one of the greatest goaltenders in the history of the sport, he was voted one of six players to the International Ice Hockey Federation's Centennial All-Star Team in a... Aleksandr Sidelnikov Aleksandr Sidelnikov Aleksandr Nikolaevich Sidelnikov was an Soviet ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for Krylya Sovetov Moscow. He was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1976. He won a gold medal at the 1976 Winter Olympics.-External links:**... Aleksandr Gusev Aleksandr Gusev (ice hockey) Aleksandr Gusev is a former Soviet ice hockey player and Olympic champion. He participated at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, where the Soviet team won a gold medal.-References:... Vladimir Lutchenko Vladimir Lutchenko Vladimir Yakovlevich Lutchenko is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC CSKA Moscow. He was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1970-External links:... Sergei Babinov Sergei Babinov Sergei Panteleimonovich Babinov is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC CSKA Moscow. He was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1979.... Yury Lyapkin Gennadiy Tsygankov Gennadiy Tsygankov Gennadiy Dmitrievich Tsygankov was a Soviet and Russian ice hockey player and coach. He trained at the Armed Forces sports society.-Career achievements:* Olympic champion, 1972* Olympic champion, 1976... Sergey Kapustin Aleksandr Maltsev Aleksandr Maltsev Aleksandr Nikolayevich Maltsev is a retired Soviet ice hockey right winger.Maltsev played for Dynamo Moscow in the Soviet League for 530 games from 1967 to 1984... Boris Aleksandrov Boris Aleksandrov Boris Viktorovich Aleksandrov was a Soviet ice hockey player.Boris Aleksandrov competed for Torpedo Ust Kamenogorsk in 1972-1973 and in 1982-1996, and for CSKA Moscow from 1973 to 1978. He became USSR Champion in 1975, 1977 and 1978... Boris Mikhailov Boris Mikhailov (ice hockey) Boris Petrovich Mikhailov is a former Soviet ice hockey player. He played for Kristall Saratov from 1962–65, Lokomotiv Moscow from 1965–67, and CSKA Moscow from 1967-1981... Alexander Yakushev Alexander Yakushev Alexander Sergeyevich Yakushev was an ice hockey player for the Soviet Union.Born in Moscow, Soviet Union, Alexander Yakushev is best known to North American hockey fans as one of the stars for the Soviet team that played Team Canada in the famous 1972 Summit Series... Vladimir Petrov Vladimir Vladimirovich Petrov Vladimir Vladimirovich Petrov is a Soviet ice hockey player, two times Olympic Champion , who is currently retired.... Valeri Kharlamov Vladimir Shadrin Vladimir Shadrin Vladimir Nikolaevich Shadrin is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC Spartak Moscow. He was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1971.... Valeri Vasiliev Valeri Vasiliev Valeri Ivanovich Vasiliev was a Russian ice hockey defenceman, who competed for the USSR. An eight-time Soviet all-star, Vasiliev was captain of the national team, for which he played 13 years. He trained at Dynamo in Moscow.Vasiliev played on nine Soviet gold medal teams at the IIHF World... Viktor Shalimov Viktor Zhluktov Viktor Zhluktov Viktor Vasilievich Zhluktov is a retired Russian ice hockey player, who competed for the Soviet Union....	Jiří Holík Jirí Holík Jiří Holík is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the Czechoslovak Extraliga. He played for Dukla Jihlava... Oldřich Machač Oldrich Machác Oldřich Machač was an ice hockey player who played in the Czechoslovak Extraliga. He won three medals in three Olympics. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 1999.... František Pospíšil Frantisek Pospisil František Pospíšil was a Czech ice hockey defenceman and coach.He played in the Czechoslovak Elite League for Poldi Kladno from 1961-1978, then in Germany for EV Landshut in 1978-79. He won the Golden Hockey Stick as the top player in Czechoslovakia in 1971 and 1972... Jiří Holeček Jirí Holecek Jiří Holeček is a retired ice hockey goaltender who played in the Czechoslovak Elite League from 1964 to 1979, and on the Czechoslovak national team for many years.... Bohuslav Šťastný Bohuslav Štastný Bohuslav Šťastný is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the Czechoslovak Extraliga. He played for HC Pardubice... Ivan Hlinka Ivan Hlinka Ivan Hlinka was a Czech professional ice hockey player and coach. He was one of the most important figures in Czech ice hockey.-Playing career:... Vladimír Martinec Vladimir Martinec Vladimir Martinec was a Czech ice hockey right wing in the 1970s. He won the Golden Hockey Stick award as top player in Czechoslovakia four times, in 1973, 1975, 1976, and 1979.... Eduard Novák Eduard Novák Eduard Novák was a Czechoslovak ice hockey player, a bronze medalist from the 1972 Winter Olympics, and a silver medalist from the 1976 Winter Olympics. He was born in Buštěhrad, Czechoslovakia.-References:... Josef Augusta Josef Augusta (ice hockey) Josef Augusta is a former Czechoslovak ice hockey player and later coach, a silver medalist from the 1976 Winter Olympics. He is the father of Patrik Augusta.... Jiří Bubla Jirí Bubla Jiří Bubla is a retired Czech ice hockey defenceman.Bubla played his entire National Hockey League career with the Vancouver Canucks, beginning in 1982. He retired after the 1985–86 season... Milan Chalupa Milan Chalupa Milan Chalupa is a Czech former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 14 games for the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League.Chalupa began his career with HC Dukla Jihlava... Jiří Crha Jiri Crha Jiří Crha is a retired Czech professional ice hockey goaltender who played two seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs.... Miroslav Dvořák Bohuslav Ebermann Bohuslav Ebermann Bohuslav Ebermann is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the Czechoslovak Extraliga. He played for Škoda Plzeň. He was a member of the Czechoslovak 1976 Canada Cup team and was a silver medalist at the 1976 Winter Olympics. He was born in Vochov, Czechoslovakia... Milan Kajkl Milan Kajkl Milan Kajkl is a former Czechoslovak ice hockey player. He participated at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, where his team won a silver medal.-References:... Jiří Novák Jiří Novák (ice hockey) Jiří Novák is a former Czechoslovak ice hockey player. He participated at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, where his team won a silver medal.-References:... Milan Nový Milan Nový Milan Nový is a retired Czech ice hockey center. He played 16 seasons in the Czechoslovak Elite League, winning six league championships between 1974 and 1980.... Jaroslav Pouzar Jaroslav Pouzar Jaroslav Pouzar is a former professional ice hockey forward. He was selected in the fourth round of the 1982 NHL Entry Draft, 83rd overall, by the Edmonton Oilers. He won 2 cups with Edmonton in 1984, 1985. He left to play in Europe in the summer of 1985. He returned during 1987 season to...	Lorenz Funk Ernst Köpf, Sr. Alois Schloder Alois Schloder Alois Schloder is a retired ice hockey player. He participated at the 1976 Winter Olympics and won a bronze medal. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 2005.... Rudolf Thanner Josef Völk Anton Kehle Erich Kühnhackl Erich Kühnhackl Erich Kühnhackl is a retired German ice hockey player born and raised in Czechoslovakia... Rainer Philipp Klaus Auhuber Ignaz Berndaner Wolfgang Boos Martin Hinterstocker Martin Hinterstocker Martin Hinterstocker is a German professional ice hockey Forward who currently plays for DEG Metro Stars of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Regular season and playoffs:-International:-External links:... Udo Kiessling Udo Kiessling Udo Kiessling is a retired ice hockey player. He competed at all Winter Olympics from 1976 to 1992, thus becoming the first ice hockey player to compete at five Olympics. He also played one game for the Minnesota North Stars. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of... Walter Köberle Stefan Metz Franz Reindl Franz Reindl Franz Reindl is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the German Bundesliga. He was born in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany.... Ferenc Vozar Erich Weißhaupt

First round

Winners qualify for the Group A to play for 1st-6th places. Other teams played in Group B for 7th-12th places. Canada withdrew from international amateur hockey entirely because of disagreements over professionals not being allowed to play, therefore they did not send a team to the 1976 Winter Olympics.

• February 2
  • Poland 7-4 Romania
  • Czechoslovakia 14-1 Bulgaria
  • West Germany 5-1 Switzerland

• February 3
  • USSR 16-3 Austria
  • Finland 11-2 Japan
  • USA 8-4 Yugoslavia

Final round

First place team wins gold, second silver and third bronze.

Rank	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
1		5	5	0	0	40	11	10
2		5	3	2	0	17	10	6
3		5	2	3	0	21	24	4
4		5	2	3	0	19	18	4
5		5	2	3	0	15	21	4
6		5	1	4	0	9	37	0

• February 6
  • Czechoslovakia 2-1 Finland
  • West Germany 7-4 Poland
  • USSR 6-2 USA

• February 8
  • Finland 5-3 West Germany
  • USSR 16-1 Poland
  • Czechoslovakia 5-0 USA

• February 10
  • USSR 7-3 West Germany
  • Poland 1-0* Czechoslovakia
  • USA 5-4 Finland

• February 12
  • Czechoslovakia 7-4 West Germany
  • USA 7-2 Poland
  • USSR 7-2 Finland

• February 14
  • USSR 4-3 Czechoslovakia
  • Finland 7-1 Poland
  • West Germany 4-1 USA

* Note: The score after the Czechoslovakia vs Poland match was 7-1, but due to the positive doping test of one of the Czechoslovakian players, the team was recorded a 0-1 loss. Poland didn't receive any points.

Consolation round

Teams, which lost their games in the qualification round, played in this group.

Rank	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
7		5	4	1	0	23	15	8
8		5	3	2	0	18	14	6
9		5	3	2	0	20	18	6
10		5	3	2	0	22	19	6
11		5	2	3	0	24	22	4
12		5	0	5	0	19	38	0

• February 5
  • Yugoslavia 6-4 Switzerland
  • Romania 3-1 Japan
  • Austria 6-2 Bulgaria

• February 7
  • Yugoslavia 4-3 Romania
  • Switzerland 8-3 Bulgaria
  • Austria 3-2 Japan

• February 9
  • Yugoslavia 8-5 Bulgaria
  • Austria 3-4 Romania
  • Japan 6-4 Switzerland

• February 11
  • Romania 9-4 Bulgaria
  • Austria 3-5 Switzerland
  • Japan 4-3 Yugoslavia

• February 13
  • Romania 4-3 Switzerland
  • Japan 7-5 Bulgaria
  • Austria 3-1 Yugoslavia

Leading scorers

Rk	GP	G	A	Pts
1	Vladimir Shadrin Vladimir Shadrin Vladimir Nikolaevich Shadrin is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC Spartak Moscow. He was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1971....	5	6	4	10
2	Aleksandr Maltsev Aleksandr Maltsev Aleksandr Nikolayevich Maltsev is a retired Soviet ice hockey right winger.Maltsev played for Dynamo Moscow in the Soviet League for 530 games from 1967 to 1984...	5	5	5	10
2	Viktor Shalimov	5	5	5	10
2	Erich Kuhnhackl Erich Kühnhackl Erich Kühnhackl is a retired German ice hockey player born and raised in Czechoslovakia...	5	5	5	10
2	Valeri Kharlamov	5	5	5	10
6	Ernst Kopf	5	3	5	8
7	Vladimir Petrov Vladimir Vladimirovich Petrov Vladimir Vladimirovich Petrov is a Soviet ice hockey player, two times Olympic Champion , who is currently retired....	5	4	3	7
8	Alexander Yakushev Alexander Yakushev Alexander Sergeyevich Yakushev was an ice hockey player for the Soviet Union.Born in Moscow, Soviet Union, Alexander Yakushev is best known to North American hockey fans as one of the stars for the Soviet team that played Team Canada in the famous 1972 Summit Series...	5	3	4	7
8	Bob Dobek Bob Dobek Robert Andrew Dobek is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 72 games in the World Hockey Association for the San Diego Mariners between 1976 and 1977 after starring for the US team in the 1976 Winter Olympics as well as the Bowling Green State University men's hockey team in the...	5	3	4	7
10	Lorenz Funk	5	2	5	7

Final ranking