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Vladimir Putin bags eight goals in annual ice hockey exhibition

The Russian president led his team to victory (although accounts of the actual score vary) in the traditional Christmas day game with former pros and fellow policians.

Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit
Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit
Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit
Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit
Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit
Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit
Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit
Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit
Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit
Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit
Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit
Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit
Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit
Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit
Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit
Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit
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Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit

Foto: SPUTNIK / VIA REUTERS

Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit

Foto: SPUTNIK / VIA REUTERS

Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit

Foto: SPUTNIK / VIA REUTERS

Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit

Foto: SPUTNIK / VIA REUTERS

Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit

Foto: SPUTNIK / VIA REUTERS

Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit

Foto: SPUTNIK / VIA REUTERS

Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit

Foto: SPUTNIK / VIA REUTERS

Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit

Foto: SPUTNIK / VIA REUTERS

Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit

Foto: SPUTNIK / VIA REUTERS

Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit

Foto: MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV / AFP

Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit

Foto: MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV / AFP

Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit

Foto: MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV / AFP

Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit

Foto: MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV / AFP

Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit

Foto: MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV / AFP

Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit

Foto: MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV / AFP

Vladimir Putin took part in the traditional Christmas day ice hockey exhibition match in Red Square and led his side to victory, scoring eight times in an 8-5 victory, according to the Associated Press and Reuters, although the Kremlin match report credit

Foto: MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV / AFP

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