By Brian Baker
Much like the World Hockey Association of the 1970s, the Kontinental Hockey League in recent years sparked fears in the NHL that high-profile players would be stolen from North American pro teams.
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The second Russian invasion
Posted on 18 August 2011
Diversity on the rink
Posted on 11 August 2011
By Brian Baker
The history surrounding diversity and the changing face of the National Hockey League has the makings of a classic espionage novel.
In particular, the story of the Stastny brothers, Peter and Anton, raises intrigue with their defection from Czechoslovakia with the help of the Quebec Nordiques organization.
In 1980, Peter went to Innsbruck, Austria [...more]
