Putin is king of the ice on his birthday

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Russian President Vladimir Putin spent his 63rd birthday playing an exhibition hockey game in Sochi. Unsurprisingly, Putin was the main draw, and scored seven points for his team. Putin played alongside international hockey legends like Pavel Bure and Vladimir Lutchenko. His team won, beating their opponents 15 to 10. The Russian president left with a trophy for his team's win and a medal for his contribution to hockey in Russia.

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