Canada 4-1 United States 
Canada Cup Semifinal
Forum de Montréal, Montréal
Friday, September 11, 1981
BOXSCORE
1st Period
02:01 – GOAL – Engblom (Gainey, Goring)
04:00 – PEN – Potvin, high sticking
07:27 – GOAL – Bossy (Robinson, Trottier)
13:53 – PEN – Linseman, interference
17:54 – GOAL – Bossy (Potvin, Trottier)
18:06 – PEN – Duguay, tripping
2nd Period
27:04 – PEN – Dunn, holding
27:52 – PEN – Gretzky, interference
32:51 – PEN – W. Miller, holding
39:00 – PEN – Bossy, tripping
39:34 – PP GOAL – Eaves (Johnson, Dunn)
3rd Period
45:49 – PEN – Langevin, holding
47:22 – PEN – Bourque, tripping
52:18 – GOAL – Dionne (Gretzky, Lafleur)
57:47 – PEN – Dunn, slashing
57:47 – PEN – Potvin, roughing
GOALTENDERS
W: Liut (16-17)
L: Esposito (19-23)
SHOTS ON GOAL
10+7+6 = 23
2+9+6 = 17
ROSTERS
Goaltenders: Mike Liut, Billy Smith. Defence: Barry Beck, Ray Bourque, Brian Engblom, Craig Hartsburg, Denis Potvin, Larry Robinson. Forwards: Mike Bossy, Marcel Dionne, Ron Duguay, Clark Gillies, Danny Gare, Bob Gainey, Butch Goring, Wayne Gretzky, Guy Lafleur, Rick Middleton, Gilbert Perreault, Bryan Trottier.
Goaltenders: Steve Baker, Tony Esposito. Defence: Richie Dunn, Ken Morrow, Dave Langevin, Rod Langway, Reed Larson, Mike O’Connell. Forwards: Neal Broten, Dave Christian, Steve Christoff, Mike Eaves, Tom Gorence, Mark Howe, Mark Johnson, Rob McClanahan, Bob Miller, Warren Miller, Dean Talafous, Tom Younghans.
| CANADA (C) |
vs. | UNITED STATES |
| current champion (since 08/29/1981) |
Last Title |
04/12/1981 |
| 186 | All-Time Wins |
23 |
| 19 wins | Head-To-Head (+ 3 ties) |
3 wins |
First IHLC Meeting (CAN vs. USA) CAN 2-0 USA  – 04/25/1920 – OG – Antwerp  |
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| Previous IHLC Meeting (CAN vs. USA) CAN 8-3 USA – 09/03/1981 – CC – Edmonton |
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Last IHLC Game CAN 7-3 URS  – 09/09/1981 – CC – Montréal |
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Next IHLC Game URS 8-1 CAN – 09/13/1981 – CC – Montréal  |
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