The Canadians attempted to get the equalizer .
Yvan Cournoyer put a puck off the post , but the Soviets broke out afterwards and Boris Mikhailov scored on the counter-attack to restore the two - goal lead with six minutes to play .
The Canadians attempted to get the equalizer , and Yvan Cournoyer put a puck off the post , but the Soviets broke out afterwards and Boris Mikhailov scored on the counter-attack to restore the two - goal lead with six minutes to play .