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Russian hockey team gives an AK-47 to the "player of the game"
Posted on 9/12/19 at 3:58 pm
Posted on 9/12/19 at 3:58 pm
Most hockey teams have a totem of some sort that they award every night to the player who had the best game. No one has a trophy quite like Izhstal Izhevsk, though.
The Russian club, which plays in the second-tier VHL, unveiled a new postgame award this week after defeating Chelmet. It’s not a hat, or a jacket, or a rock or any of the other things NHL teams pass around the dressing room. No, goalkeeper Saveli Kononov was feted for his strong performance in net by receiving an AK-47.
Kononov stopped 36 of the 38 shots he faced for Izhevsk, an assault rifle-worthy performance if I’ve ever seen one.
The players seemed amused with the new gimmick, but are also aware of the implication.
“If we play poorly, they will shoot us,” the players joked, according to Russian news service Pravda.
That raises a valid question: Is the gun a replica or could you actually load it and go shoot beer cans behind the arena?
SI.com
This post was edited on 9/12/19 at 4:00 pm
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Posted on 9/12/19 at 4:01 pm to Tigeralum2008
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That raises a valid question: Is the gun a replica or could you actually load it and go shoot beer cans behind the arena?
Pretty sure it wouldn’t be a Russian minor league hockey game if someone didn’t get shot.
Posted on 9/12/19 at 4:05 pm to NotoriousFSU
Way cooler than the turnover chain!
Posted on 9/12/19 at 4:05 pm to Tigeralum2008
Posted on 9/12/19 at 4:05 pm to Tigeralum2008
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Izhevsk
HQ city of:
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Kalashnikov Concern produces about 95% of all small arms in Russia and supplies to more than 27 countries around the world, making it the largest firearm manufacturer in Russia. Notable products include the Kalashnikov (AK) assault rifle series, the RPK light machine gun series, the Dragunov SVD semi-automatic sniper rifle, the SKS semi-automatic carbine, the Makarov PM pistol, the Saiga-12 shotgun, and the submachine guns Vityaz-SN and PP-19 Bizon.
Posted on 9/12/19 at 4:06 pm to Tigeralum2008
$10 says its full auto too.
Posted on 9/12/19 at 4:10 pm to Tigeralum2008
In Russia trophy is gun for you
Posted on 9/12/19 at 4:29 pm to Dead Man Walking
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Russian hockey team gives an AK-47 to the "player of the game"
Congrats Comrade!! Now let's drink vodka and wrestle bear for celebration!
Posted on 9/12/19 at 4:35 pm to Tigeralum2008
That’s actually an AK-74, not an AK-47.
Posted on 9/12/19 at 4:42 pm to 03GeeTee
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That’s actually an AK-74, not an AK-47.
coming in here to post this
Posted on 9/12/19 at 4:44 pm to Tigeralum2008
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The Russian club, which plays in the second-tier VHL,
The Kazakhstan team who plays in the first division called a local priest to sacrifice a goat at practice when they were on a losing streak. True story.
Posted on 9/12/19 at 4:45 pm to Tigeralum2008
That's a 74, not a 47.
Yes, I'm a nerd.
Yes, I'm a nerd.
Posted on 9/12/19 at 4:45 pm to Mr Personality
Isn’t that pretty standard slump busting protocol?
Posted on 9/12/19 at 4:46 pm to Tigeralum2008
Russians are allowed semi auto variants of AKs. Handguns are a no no but a folding AK100 style stock Saiga S-12 or Vepr 12 is kosher. Funny thing is high capacity magazines aren't technically legal but there is no penalty for them.
Posted on 9/12/19 at 4:47 pm to Tigeralum2008
Posted on 9/12/19 at 4:49 pm to tigertyler
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Russian hockey team gives an AK-47 to the "player of the game"
Congrats Comrade!! Now let's drink vodka and wrestle bear for celebration!
Russia minor league hockey is going full Aggie. Putin has lost control
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