"Mr. Tarasov, there is a phone call."

Legendary Soviet sports journalist Vsevolod Kukushkin shares war stories from his decades covering ice hockey across the world.

“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than governments in breaking down racial barriers. It laughs in the face of all types of dis…