Vladimir Putin Plays Epic Hockey Game, Has 6 Goals And 5 Assists

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Vladimir Putin Plays Epic Hockey Game, Has 6 Goals And 5 Assists

One of Russia's leading newscasts was interrupted Saturday night with reports on President Vladimir Putin's latest attempt to subdue his enemies and assert his dominance.

But this time, it was on a hockey rink in Sochi.

Wearing a red (of course) jersey bearing the number 11, the Russian president led a team of hockey stars -- including several former NHL players -- to a 21-4 victory, with Putin himself getting 6 goals, according to reports.

His first goal came just 4 minutes into the game. And to show he's a good teammate, he also had 5 assists.

“Vladimir Vladimirovich has set himself the goal of playing hockey. Several years ago he said: ‘I will do it!’ Now you can see the result -- 6 goals," former NHL hockey star and teammate Pavel Bure told ITAR-TASS. "One needs all the skillfulness to score so many times. That the president of the world’s largest country with a busy schedule has learnt to play ice hockey and found time for that is an indication of his excellent shape."

While hockey is a notoriously physical sport, no one so much as laid a finger on the Russian president during the match, at least in the clips released online.

But can you really blame them? They probably don't want to end up like this tiger, this fish or this guy unlucky enough to have to fight him in judo.

"There are no winners or losers here," the 61-year-old president was quoted as saying. "This is a friendly game. It’s a show and everyone enjoyed it."

Putin has been known for his action stunts -- including martial arts, horseback riding, hang-gliding, flying a fighter jet and more. See a few of his classic macho moments in the gallery below.

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Takes us 4 or 5 games to put up those kind of numbers. Vlad is a stud. He even has Pavel shilling for him.

[kodos]

A rare talent with the distinct ability to sloooooooow the game down

[Rey]

He hugs the goalie at the end of the video. what a champ

[Nicklas Bo Hunter]

if it was harper on the ice all we could hope is that matt cooke was on the ice. Jk

[theminister]

Nero reportedly played a fiddle, Alexander played grab-ass, and Putin plays hockey.

Running an empire must be a trip.

[Aladeen]

Quick Sign Him!!!!

[Drakrami]

Did he claim the opposing team as Russians and annexed them?

[canuktravella]

Snipey sign him and bure to one yr deals done done and done

[Madness]

Draft him with the 6th overall pick.

[Lychees]

Pull the trigger Linden, I hear he's a fantastic leader too

[kodos]

Kesler for Putin and a 1st?

[Dazzle]

The opposition just looked absolutely terrible. No defensive coverage whatsoever. I think we all would look pretty damn good if we played.

[Brad Marchand]

Kesler for Putin and a 1st?

Include the negotiating rights to Crimea and I think we have a deal.

[MJDDawg]

LOL!

He had a lot of space out there because it was common knowledge that anyone who ever came within a couple of feet of him would win an all expenses paid trip to the gulags in Siberia.

[Bingo Chili]

10 million per for 10 years with ntc

[canuktravella]

At least he can raise puck off ice not to shabby im sure hes better than harper

[drummer4now]

At least he can raise puck off ice not to shabby im sure hes better than harper

Harper can barely walk let alone skate.. Now JT on the other hand seems like he would be decent.

[asian player]

More intimidating than Lucic

[BeefcakeBo]

Harper can barely walk let alone skate.. Now JT on the other hand seems like he would be decent.

JT seems like a bit of a pretty boy/ wimp in my opinion. If he played hockey I doubt he'd last more than a couple shifts before he found a reason to give up.

[Special Ed]

Russia really has the worst propaganda. I hope nobody actually takes this serious. Just like Russian elections.