The Moscow-headquartered Kontinental Hockey League was formed in 2008, and includes just under two dozen teams from Russia, Belarus, China and Kazakhstan. "We have just become aware of the ...

In an echo of the Cold War, ice hockey has become central to international diplomacy, after it was mentioned by Vladimir ...

But rather than seeking “war by other means” — as the sport is often known — Russia’s hockey fanatic leader likely wants to use the rink as a way to end his country’s pariah status ...

According to the release, “Donald Trump supported Vladimir Putin’s idea to organize hockey matches in the USA and Russia between Russian and American players playing in the NHL and KHL.” ...

Putin’s love of hockey as his favorite sport is widely known. He attended the Russia-U.S. preliminary round game at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, famously won in a shootout by American T.J. Oshie.

Putin’s love of hockey as his favorite sport is widely known. He attended the Russia-US preliminary round game at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, famously won in a shootout by American T.J. Oshie.