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[DropThePuck]

On Saturday, a group of legendary Russian hockey players and retired NHL greats from around the world will gather in Moscow’s Red Square's brand new outdoor rink – the largest in Europe – to play an exhibition game with both symbolic and practical meaning.

The brainchild of Viacheslav Fetisov and Igor Larionov, the game commemorates the 60th anniversary of the birth of organized Soviet hockey and the 25th anniversary of the formation of one of the most dominant forward lines and defensive pairings in hockey history – the KLM line of Vladimir Krutov, Larionov and Sergei Makarov) and the defensive pair of Fetisov and Alexei Kasatonov. Together, the five-man unit was simply known as the "Great Five".
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Team Russia participants will include the Great Five, legendary goaltender Vladislav Tretiak (now president of the Russian Hockey Federation), Alexander Mogilny and Valeri Kamensky with famous coaches Viktor Tikhonov and Vladimir Yurzinov in charge of the bench. Team World features the likes of Paul Coffey, Mark Howe, Jari Kurri, Peter Stastny, Mats Näslund, Steve Shutt and Billy Smith. Bowman will coach the World Team for the game.

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A cameraman stands on a podium as Russian Sports minister and former hockey star Vyacheslav Fetisov, top left, and Legendary Soviet coach Viktor Tikhonov are seen at giant screen prior to the charity ice hockey match at the Moscow's Red Square Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006. The charity hockey game honours the 60th anniversary of the birth of Russian hockey, the 50th anniversary of the former Soviet Union's first hockey victory at the Olympics and the 25th anniversary of the "great five:" the KLM line of Igor Larionov, Sergei Makarov and Vladimir Krutov and defencemen Vyacheslav Fetisov and Alexei Kasatonov.
(AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)


"Great five", left to right, Vladimir Krutov, Vyacheslav Fetisov, Igor Larionov, Alexei Kasatonov and Sergei Makarov pose prior to the charity ice hockey match at the Moscow's Red Square Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006. The charity hockey game honours the 60th anniversary of the birth of Russian hockey, the 50th anniversary of the former Soviet Union's first hockey victory at the Olympics and the 25th anniversary of the "great five:" the KLM line of Igor Larionov, Sergei Makarov and Vladimir Krutov and defencemen Vyacheslav Fetisov and Alexei Kasatonov.
(AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)


Players of the "Team USSR", in red jerseys, and "Team World", in white jerseys, pose for the group picture after the charity ice hockey match at the Moscow's Red Square Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006. The charity hockey game honours the 60th anniversary of the birth of Russian hockey, the 50th anniversary of the former Soviet Union's first hockey victory at the Olympics and the 25th anniversary of the "great five:" the KLM line of Igor Larionov, Sergei Makarov and Vladimir Krutov and defencemen Vyacheslav Fetisov and Alexei Kasatonov.
(AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)


Players of the "Team USSR", in red jerseys, and "Team World", in white jerseys, take part in the charity ice hockey match at the Moscow's Red Square Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006. The charity hockey game honours the 60th anniversary of the birth of Russian hockey, the 50th anniversary of the former Soviet Union's first hockey victory at the Olympics and the 25th anniversary of the "great five:" the KLM line of Igor Larionov, Sergei Makarov and Vladimir Krutov and defencemen Vyacheslav Fetisov and Alexei Kasatonov.
(AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

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Soviet ice hockey legend goalie Vladislav Tretyak, right, greets players of the "Team World", in white jerseys, prior to the charity ice hockey match at the Moscow's Red Square Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006. The charity hockey game honours the 60th anniversary of the birth of Russian hockey, the 50th anniversary of the former Soviet Union's first hockey victory at the Olympics and the 25th anniversary of the "great five:" the KLM line of Igor Larionov, Sergei Makarov and Vladimir Krutov and defencemen Vyacheslav Fetisov and Alexei Kasatonov.
(AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)


Legendary Soviet ice hockey coach Viktor Tikhonov, center, stands at the "Team USSR" bench prior to the charity ice hockey match at the Moscow's Red Square Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006. The charity hockey game honours the 60th anniversary of the birth of Russian hockey, the 50th anniversary of the former Soviet Union's first hockey victory at the Olympics and the 25th anniversary of the "great five:" the KLM line of Igor Larionov, Sergei Makarov and Vladimir Krutov and defencemen Vyacheslav Fetisov and Alexei Kasatonov.
(AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)


Players of the "Team World" sit at the bench prior to the charity ice hockey match at the Moscow's Red Square Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006. The charity hockey game honours the 60th anniversary of the birth of Russian hockey, the 50th anniversary of the former Soviet Union's first hockey victory at the Olympics and the 25th anniversary of the "great five:" the KLM line of Igor Larionov, Sergei Makarov and Vladimir Krutov and defencemen Vyacheslav Fetisov and Alexei Kasatonov.
(AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)


General view of the Moscow's Red Square, from left to right, GUM department store, St. Basil Cathedral, Spasskaya (Savior) tower and Christmas tree as players of the "Team USSR", in red jerseys, and "Team World", in white jerseys, take part in the charity ice hockey match Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006. The charity hockey game honours the 60th anniversary of the birth of Russian hockey, the 50th anniversary of the former Soviet Union's first hockey victory at the Olympics and the 25th anniversary of the "great five:" the KLM line of Igor Larionov, Sergei Makarov and Vladimir Krutov and defencemen Vyacheslav Fetisov and Alexei Kasatonov.
(AP Photo/Alexei Sazonov)

[ahtikullervo]

Fantastic pictures!!!

The score:

Russia vs. NHL 10:10 (3:2, 3:4, 4:4)

[Barmy Army]

Wow, that sounds like an amazing game to see, thanks for the pictures

[Pavlo]

A big group picture:



More pictures:

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and some video in russian: click here