In this exciting episode of IceBreakers, Nathan Hunt hosts Vladislav Tretiak, Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR, three-time Olympic hockey champion in 1972, 76 and 84 years; the winner of multiple Worlds Cup Championships and the "best hockey player of the 20th century" titleholder.

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00:00 Intro

00:40 Introducing Vladislav Tretiak

1:36 A hockey player, not a pilot

3:30 Vladislav's career influencers

3:58 How to marry a girl in 5 days

7:05 First visit to Canada

9:24 USSR hockey team success recipe

10:10 Superseries 1972

11:33 Why Globe and Mail sports journalist ate host article

12:22 The most memorable moments playing against Canadians

16:30 Why Vladislav didn't play for Montreal Canadians

19:01 New challenges as an Olympic team coach

19:51 Meritorious Service Award

21:20 Vladislav Tretiak's Charity foundation

23:52 Becoming a member of a Parlament

24:55 Do Canadians and Russians differ a lot?

25:50 What made Vladislav a leader

26:28 What does the future hold for Vladislav?

27:44 New Tretiak at the gates?

28:59 Conclusion

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