Putin scores 8 goals then faceplants during the victory lap

[Demovictory9]

When Russian President Vladimir Putin plays hockey, he tends to do quite well. Last year, he scored five goals during a televised exhibition game.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2019/05/10/putins-great-day-ice-winds-up-with-face-plant/?utm_term=.d5639ab0ef10

This year, he scored 10, according to Russian state media. (The Associated Press reported that he scored only eight.)

But regardless of the final count, things took a turn for the worse after his stellar performance on Friday when the 66-year-old took a spin around the rink after the game to wave to his fans — and missed a red carpet that had been laid out on the ice. When his skates hit it, he tripped and fell flat on his face in front of a crowd of spectators.

Luckily, with the help of a teammate, Putin made a quick recovery.

The Russian leader, as he has the past few years, played with a team known as “Legends” on Friday. The squad’s lineup includes a number of former NHL players and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, who scored three goals this year. They faced off against a team of Russian politicians and business executives.

[TreasonousBastard]

1. It helps if you threaten to send the goalies to a gulag if they do their job.

[Demovictory9]

3. it sure does. goalie wasnt even trying

[SunSeeker]

2. They're basically just standing there so Putin can score goals. Pathetic and embarrassing.

Does Putin really think this makes him look good?! I'm not even talking about the face plant.

This reminds me of when parents play sports with their 2 year old.

The only time the players moved with any speed was when they realized Putin was skating straight for the carpet and was about to faceplant. Alas, they didn't reach him in time. LOL

Surely most Russians find this whole display pathetic and humiliating for their country, like we do with anything Trump does.

[Croney]

4. And we have a so-called leader who cheats at golf,

with the full cooperation of his wimpy companions. So pathetic.

[Dennis Donovan]

5. One of the players who rushed to prevent the faceplant...

Afterwards looks around with an expression that seemed to say, "I will die by weekend"...

[underpants]

6. Reminds me of Trump's reported golf tactics

He takes gimmes inside 10 feet

[Maine-i-acs]

7. If that's an example of Russian defense

we should be taking back Crimea with some kindergarteners on tricycles.

[Generic Brad]

8. Hopefully that is symbolic of Putin's interference with the USA

He's been messing with us with apparently little to no resistance. I would love to see him face plant politically.

[spanone]

9. The emperor has no puck.

[Demovictory9]

10. lol. no he doesnt