Pugilistic NHL defenceman Ed Van Impe helped heat up the Cold War | Unpublished
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Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Tom Hawthorn
Publication Date: May 21, 2025 - 16:23

Pugilistic NHL defenceman Ed Van Impe helped heat up the Cold War

May 21, 2025
Ed Van Impe skated from the penalty box on a beeline for a Russian opponent. He caught Valeri Kharlamov with a right forearm and possibly an elbow to the head, leaving the superstar prone on the ice.The check thrown by Mr. Van Impe, who has died at 84, sparked an international incident, heating up the Cold War.


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