Ilitch family kept Mnatsakanov on payroll
In an interview with Russian website SportExpress.ru, former Detroit Red Wings forward Slava Kozlov was allowing to uncertainty about whether Detroit’s legendary Russian Five would’ve been as...
All-Russian unit helped Detroit win 1996-97 Stanley Cup
Papa Bear coached in NHL and the Winter Olympics
Three of the Red Wings' famed Russian Five are back in their homeland and not attending the celebration of the 1996-97 and 1997-98 Cup winners
Red Wings Hall of Famer Larionov coaching Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
