The Russian Five

In the late 1980s, the Detroit Red Wings worked to finally break their decades long Stanley Cup drought by extracting players from the Soviet Union, and in the process, changed the way North American hockey is played.


In the late 1980s, the Detroit Red Wings worked to finally break their decades long Stanley Cup drought by extracting players from the Soviet Union, and in the process, changed the way North American hockey is played.

Director: Joshua Riehl
Writer: Keith Gave / Joshua Riehl / Jason Wehling
Stars: Jeff Daniels / Jim Devellano / Sergei Fedorov / Viacheslav Fetisov / Wayne Gretzky
Genre: Documentary / Sport
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