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Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to be among the people representing his country when Philadelphia Flyers alumni head to the Eurasian country for a series of hockey matches later this month.
Former Flyers defenseman Joe Watson said Putin has expressed a desire to play, though it's unclear if his schedule will allow it.
"I don’t know about that," Watson said, per Dave Isaac of the Courier-Post. "He’ll have to earn it from us as far as we’re concerned. We may be stuck in Siberia, but what the hell?