Of the four major sports, the National Hockey League's player base is the one most profoundly affected by European talent. More than 15 years since the welcomed inclusion of players from Russia -- their delayed arrival intertwined with the last gasps of the CCCP -- the NHL is the biggest melting pot of the Big Four sports. No better proof ... (Full article: 2095 words)

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