With this year’s NHL season days away from being cancelled, CBC is in the midst of planning a miniseries that should help Canadians through the healing process. The four-hour miniseries re-tells the story of one of Canada’s greatest glories on ice, the 1972 Summit Series victory over the Soviets. Set to air on CBC sometime next season, production will begin next month on Canada Russia 1972 (working title).
Eleventh Hour director, TW Peacocke, will head the project, with the support of Halifax’s Summit Films, Moncton’s Dream Street Pictures and the CBC. Filming will take place in Saint John and Fredericton, and only competitive hockey players will be considered for roles, with tryouts to begin Feb. 16 in Fredericton.
