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Delta Boots Entire Russian Hockey Team Off Plane

They were still celebrating a world championship

By Slurge,  Newser User

Posted Jan 6, 2011 11:16 AM CST | Promoted on Newser Jan 6, 2011 12:08 PM CST

(User Submitted) – Winning a world championship is bound to make a team pretty ecstatic, and coming back from a three-goal deficit is only going to take that happiness to a whole new level. After doing just that last night in the IIHF World Junior Hockey championships in Buffalo to beat Canada for the gold medal, the Russian team had cause for major celebration. So much so that this morning they were kicked off their initial return flight home, headed to Atlanta, reports the Buffalo News.

Shortly after boarding the plane, airline staff decided to remove all 30 team members for "unruly behavior" to "ensure safe operation of the flight," said a spokesperson. The team will be rebooked, presumably when it's done celebrating. The Russians had trailed 3-0 before scoring five unanswered goals in the third period, devastating Canucks everywhere.

Russia celebrates its 5-3 win over Canada during the gold-medal game of the World Junior Hockey Championship in Buffalo on Wednesday.
Russia celebrates its 5-3 win over Canada during the gold-medal game of the World Junior Hockey Championship in Buffalo on Wednesday.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)
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Russky
Jan 7, 2011 2:38 PM CST
I'm Russian, and after reading some Russian outlets (most of which are at a loss as to what ACTUALLY happened), the ones that claimed having any clue at all have reported that the lads shouted once or twice 'Russia is the champion!' at the top of their lungs, and this was too exhuberant for an American lady or two who refused to be on the same plane with hoodlums, or something. In short, they might not even have been really drunk, just overflowing with joy and rowdy. They do not come from nobilty, after all, these are normal boys from hoods.
HappyHabenero
Jan 7, 2011 2:31 AM CST
that's funny as hell...CONGRATS BOYS..job well done..party on (safely please)......Now I need to go watch "Slapshot " again....The Hanson brothers were fricken INSANE! :)
Kookey90
Jan 6, 2011 4:25 PM CST
The league or team just needs to charter a private flight for these guys and let them continue to party on - congratulations guys.

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