The 23 - year - old attacker had paced the U.S.S.R. with six goals at the Olympic competition in Munich .
The Soviets were counting on Blokhin to strike in abundance once again in Canada .
The 23 - year - old attacker had paced the U.S.S.R. with six goals at the Olympic competition in Munich and the Soviets were counting on Blokhin to strike in abundance once again in Canada .