The legendary Canadian hockey club, the Detroit Red Wings, has released a video marking the 30th anniversary of the iconic “Russian Five.”
On October 27, 1995, a unique lineup composed entirely of Russian players — forwards Sergei Fedorov, Vyacheslav Kozlov, Igor Larionov, and defensemen Slava Fetisov and Vladimir Konstantinov — took to the ice together for the first time in an NHL game against Calgary.
Their unmatched skill and seamless teamwork stunned fans and opponents alike, and the group’s distinctive Soviet style quickly became the team’s hallmark.
In the 1995/96 season, Detroit set a franchise record with 62 regular-season wins, and in the following years, the team — powered by the Russian Five — captured the Stanley Cup twice.
A pity that the proposed Russia–NHL exhibition game, once discussed by Putin and Trump, has yet to materialize.
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