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Putin on Ice! Russian Leader Joins Hockey Match

Russian President Vladimir Putin joined an ice hockey match at a festival in Sochi on Saturday.
Image: Vladimir Putin takes part in gala ice hockey match
Russian President Vladimir Putin in action during a gala ice hockey match between Russian amateur players and ice hockey stars during the Night Hockey league tournament in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, on May 10. ALEXEY DRUGINYN / RIA NOVOSTI /KREMLIN / Pool via EPA

Russian President Vladimir Putin showed off his ice hockey skills during a match between Russian amateur players and ice hockey stars on Saturday. The match took place at a festival for Russia's amateur hockey organized by the Night Hockey League in the Bolshoy arena in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia.

During the match Putin scored six goals.

Image: Russian President Putin takes part in an invitational ice hockey match in Sochi
Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in an invitational ice hockey match in Sochi on May 10.Alexei Druzhinin / RIA Novosti / Kremlin / Reuters