For Canadians , the Summit Series was intended to be a celebration of their global supremacy in ice hockey .
Soon after , hockey hierarchies of both nations decided on a series of eight games , four to be played across Canada and four in Moscow .
For Canada , the Summit Series was intended to be a celebration of Canada 's global supremacy in ice hockey .
Soon after , hockey hierarchies of both nations decided on a series of eight games , four to be played across Canada and four in Moscow .