Russian players don't have the best reputation as fighters in the NHL, but the next generation of Russian hockey stars seems set on changing that. As you can see, this game got away from the referees a bit, with most of each team ending up in the penalty box at once:


The biggest instigators in this one actually were the goalies, too, with the netminder in white enforcing a strict "don't leave your equipment in my crease" policy:

Forget the KHL, if ESPN2 wants to air these little guys' games, I'd completely forget about the lockout.


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