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Riga Roulette

Riga Roulette

Riga has missed seven KHL postseasons in a row. Viktor Tikhonov once sharpened his blade behind an ailing Dinamo bench. Now, it's Sergei Zubov's turn.

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Gillian Kemmerer
Jul 09, 2021
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Кто не рискует, тот не пьет шампанского.
He who doesn’t take risks, doesn’t drink champagne. - Russian proverb

In the late 1700s, two French textile heirs entered into an arranged marriage. Despite the unromantic beginnings, François Cliquot and Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin were perfectly suited. Intellectually curious and rather intrepid, the pair broke from t…

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