The Soviets did not start Kharlamov 's line and Sinden named Phil Esposito 's line for the opening face - off .
To Sinden , he wanted to put the Ellis - Clarke - Henderson line on against Valeri Kharlamov 's line .
The Soviets did not start Valeri Kharlamov 's line and Sinden named Phil Esposito 's line for the opening face - off .
To Sinden , he wanted to put the Ellis - Clarke - Henderson line on against Valeri Kharlamov 's line .