That's actually a cool story - they wanted some "spirit" colors to differentiate themselves from the Czechs and Slovenskos of the world.
I double-checked with the SiouxSports.com Board of Jerseys and we'll allow it.
Somebody at the IOC dropped the ball and let Russia harken back to the golden days of yore and all glory for the state and Communist party.
Considering all the doping going back on in the CCCP era, this team should be wearing pink tutus out there and NOT red.
Great decision, Bettman. In every other sport, countries send their very best. In hockey, we send Brian Gionta and some guy who played goalie at Mercyhurst College.
That whole scrum could have been avoided if on the previous shift, the commie b*st*rd that popped our guy's helmet off with a punch to the face gotten 2:00...