Russian President Vladimir Putin wont win the Stanley Cup, but he just showed off his hockey skills against former NHL stars.
According to The Los Angeles Times, Putin played on a Legends of Hockey team this week alongside former National Hockey League stars like Pavel Bure and Slava Fetisov.
The other team included amateur players, a governor and a pro-Putin billionaire.
Putins team, unsurprisingly, won 12-7.
Putin called his opponents a wonderful example for the Russian people.
"Thanks to you, millions of people make a choice in favor of a healthy lifestyle," he said, according to ESPN.
Putin himself scored five goals in the victory. He was not defended tightly in the game, which was widely broadcast around Russian state TV and media.
Watch here.
But the five goals represent a worrying trend for the Russian president, according to The Guardian. Putin plays on the Legends of Hockey team all the time and has had better showings.
Last year, for example, he notched seven goals. He also fell over on his backside during last years game, which drew instant roasting on Twitter.
In 2015, he scored eight goals.
This may mean Putins hopes of playing professionally now appear to be slipping, according to The Guardian.
According to New York Magazine, Putin has played in the annual exhibition game since 2012. He wins a lot and scores even more.
Hes dominated each and every time hes suited up, which is easy when your opponents are scared to play defense, Adam K. Raymond wrote for the magazine.
According to The Los Angeles Times, Putin played on a Legends of Hockey team this week alongside former National Hockey League stars like Pavel Bure and Slava Fetisov.
The other team included amateur players, a governor and a pro-Putin billionaire.
Putins team, unsurprisingly, won 12-7.
Putin called his opponents a wonderful example for the Russian people.
"Thanks to you, millions of people make a choice in favor of a healthy lifestyle," he said, according to ESPN.
Putin himself scored five goals in the victory. He was not defended tightly in the game, which was widely broadcast around Russian state TV and media.
Watch here.
But the five goals represent a worrying trend for the Russian president, according to The Guardian. Putin plays on the Legends of Hockey team all the time and has had better showings.
Last year, for example, he notched seven goals. He also fell over on his backside during last years game, which drew instant roasting on Twitter.
In 2015, he scored eight goals.
This may mean Putins hopes of playing professionally now appear to be slipping, according to The Guardian.
According to New York Magazine, Putin has played in the annual exhibition game since 2012. He wins a lot and scores even more.
Hes dominated each and every time hes suited up, which is easy when your opponents are scared to play defense, Adam K. Raymond wrote for the magazine.
