The NHL is launching a new series on the NHL Network tomorrow night. The first episode focuses on Team USA’s 1996 World Cup of Hockey victory over Canada
The 1996 World Cup of Hockey finals is the first major hockey event I remember sitting down to watch on my own. I had watched hockey games in the past with family, but on September 14th, 1996 I was alone at home and made the decision to lie on the couch and cheer for Canada to win the tournament they always win. My cheering didn’t help, and Canada lost the final deciding game 5-2 in Montreal.