🌏 USSR - 🇫🇮 Finland 16:1
March 22, 1970, World Championship

While the Finnish team of that era was certainly far from being part of hockey's elite, this game undoubtedly deserves a spot in the top rankings for one simple reason: it stands as the largest victory over Finland in the entire history of our national team.
The legendary Petrov line (Mikhailov - Petrov - Kharlamov) was already in full force and showcased their devastating power in this game, combining for a staggering 7 goals. Both Boris Mikhailov and Valeri Kharlamov scored hat-tricks.

This dominant performance was particularly striking given the context of the first round, where the Finns had put up a real fight, forcing the Soviet squad to claw out a narrow, hard-fought 2:1 victory. This time, however, it was a case of complete dominance on every part of the ice. In the Soviet goal, veteran Viktor Konovalenko was left with so little to do that he was frankly bored. He was replaced at the start of the third period by the young Vladislav Tretiak, who would go on to concede the team's only goal against the opponents.

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Multi-Russia: Rostov region

This series of short cartoons is brought to you by the Russian Geographical Society. Each clip introduces one of Russia’s 89 regions.

Today’s issue is about the Rostov region, where, an ancient Greece town of Tanais was located.
Anton Chekhov, globally recognized Russian playwright and master of the short story, was born in this area.
And much more…

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🇷🇺 Russia, Crimea, Yevpatoria