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The Russian Mafia's NHL Extortion Play

2021/6/16
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The collapse of the Soviet Union led to both gangsters and hockey players seeking new opportunities in America, leading to a collision course between the two groups as Russian players started earning significant money.

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When the Soviet Union collapsed in the late 80's and early 90's, both gangsters and hockey players headed to America (and Canada!) for new opportunities, making use of the skills they had developed back home. It didn't take long before both groups were on a collision course. As a bunch of 20-something Russian and Ukrainian players started earning more money than they had ever dreamed of, some of their equally ambition countrymen wanted to make sure they got a taste as well.

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