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Articles with tag "hockey"

NHL All-Time Record Scorer Ovechkin Calls for Russian Return to Global Sports

Russians have had little opportunity to celebrate international sporting success over the past three years, kicked out of a host of competitions over the...

Billionaire Rotenberg’s Son Ousted as Coach of St. Petersburg Hockey Club

Roman Rotenburg has presided over a team in decline since taking over SKA St. Petersburg in 2022.
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Officials Discussing U.S.-Russia Hockey Matches in St. Petersburg and Washington D.C., Sports Minister Says

“The matches are indeed possible. Private negotiations are underway,” Russia’s Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev said.
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Kremlin Claims Ovechkin’s NHL Goal Record as Propaganda Victory

For many Russians, Alexander Ovechkin’s sporting feat over the weekend provided a rare source of pride recognized outside Russia’s borders.
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Putin Congratulates Ovechkin on NHL Goals Record

The Kremlin leader said Alex Ovechkin’s record was not only a personal success but “a true celebration for fans in Russia and abroad.”
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Putin Grants U.S. Hockey Player Russian Citizenship 

Dynamo Moscow’s athletic director said the move “will be good PR for Russian sports."
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