 Many of the players would face each other again in future international contests . Henderson would play the Soviets in the 1974 Summit Series organized by the WHA . Eleven of the Soviet 1972 team players would play against the Montreal Canadiens in the December 31 , 1975 game of the Super Series ' 76 . Five players of Team Canada 1972 would play for Montreal ( Awrey , Cournoyer , Dryden , Lapointe and Savard ) . Many of the players would also play in the 1976 Canada Cup , including Bobby Orr , making his first appearance against the Soviets as a professional . He had the missed the chance in the Super Series ' 76 , also due to injury . 
