In 1994, the Canadian federal government compromised and voted to make hockey Canada's national winter sport and lacrosse Canada's national summer sport. Which sport should be considered Canada's true national sport? Hockey is in the blood of all Canadians. Millions of people vividly remember the first time they put on a pair of skates and stepped onto the ice. By providing entertainment nationwide, Canadians are overwhelmed with the emotional knowledge that “Canada is hockey.” -Mike Weir. Generations of Canadians have grown up listening to Hockey Night in Canada every Saturday night on the radio. It's more than just a sport in Canada, it defines the culture. Look no further than the five dollar bill. You will observe a group of children playing hockey on a frozen pond. This sport is part of Canada's national identity. The defining moment of hockey's importance in Canada was “The Goal of the Century” in 1972. It was the evening of September 28; the location was Moscow – USSR In the midst of the Cold War, a game-winning goal by Canadian hockey player Paul Henderson late in the third period with just 34 seconds left on the clock brought Canada victory at the Summit Series and put them on top of the world 'hockey. The heart and character of Canadian hockey began at the international level. “The exact moment of that spectacular goal has become a point of reference in our collective national consciousness.”- R. Eagleson (Preface). It was the climate goal watched by nearly all Canadians, and their pride reached astonishing levels. Hockey is more than just a game in Canada, it's a celebrated history. Hockey is Canada's identity. “Hockey captures the essence of the Canadian experience in the New World. In a land so inevitably and in the middle of paper... record revenue." Last modified April 13, 2011. Accessed January 8, 2012. http://www.nhl.com/ice /news.htm?id=559630.Global BC , “The NHL in Winnipeg: the economic Impact.” Last modified May 31, 2011. Accessed January 8, 2012. http://www.globaltvbc.com/the+nhl+ in+winnipeg+the+economicCondotta, Bob. “The most watched US-Canada hockey game in Canadian history.” Last modified: February 22, 2010. Accessed January 8, 2012. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/talkofthegames/2011156169_us- canada_hockey_game_most_wat.html.Jackson, T., “NHL's Heroes and History - 1880 -1926,” July 2, 2011, Web, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= bg9qBRs8sX4&feature=lated.Fitzpatrick, Jamie About.com , “Hockey History: The Time Line, 1917-1945.” Last modified 2012. Accessed 8 January 2012. http://proicehockey.about.com/od/history/a /history_timelin.htm.