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On-ice enforcers struggle to rise through the professional ranks of the world's most prestigious hockey league, only to be confronted with a new found fight for the existence of the role itself.


The story of the five Russian hockey stars who helped the Detroit Red Wings win back-to-back Stanley Cup championships and created one of the most memorable chapters in Motor City sports history.

Sergei Fedorov
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Vladimir Konstantinov
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Vyacheslav Kozlov
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Igor Larionov
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Jim Devellano
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Viacheslav Fetisov
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Jeff Daniels
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Scotty Bowman
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Nicklas Lidstrom
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Steve Yzerman
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The Russian Five is a documentary film released in 2018 exploring themes of sports, ice hockey, nhl. Directed by Joshua Riehl, it stars Sergei Fedorov, Vladimir Konstantinov, Vyacheslav Kozlov. The story of the five Russian hockey stars who helped the Detroit Red Wings win back-to-back Stanley Cup championships and created one of the most memorable chapters in Motor City sports history.
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