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How good was the USSR at hockey? - Quora
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Viktor Tikhonov dies at 84; Soviet coach who lost in 'Miracle on Ice' - Los Angeles Times
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Why was the USSR so successful in ice hockey but could never win the FIFA World Cup? Did the USSR prioritize ice hockey over association football? - Quora
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Hockey from across the Pond: Classic Teams - CSKA Moscow 1987-89
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Miracle On Ice coach Tikhonov dies, aged 84
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November, 2014
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Falling Oil Price Bigger Blow to Russian Economy Than Western Sanctions, Finance Minister Says - The Moscow Times
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Red Army Soviet hockey movie Sports Illustrated story - Sports Illustrated
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