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It was held in 1976, 1981, 1984, 1987 and 1991. It featured competition between national teams of Canada, Czechoslovakia, Finland, the Soviet Union, Sweden, the United States, and (in 1984 only, taking the place of Finland) West Germany. All the tournaments were won by Canada except the 1981 tournament, which was won by the Soviet Union. The 1987 event is often called one of the most spectacular in hockey history.
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Czechoslovakia | USSR |
| 1981 | USSR | Canada | Czechoslovakia |
| 1984 | Canada | Sweden | USSR |
| 1987 | Canada | USSR | Sweden |
| 1991 | Canada | USA | Finland |
In 1996, the Canada Cup was replaced by the World Cup of Hockey.