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Kevin Hayes Jokes Ak Bars Flight to Sochi Landed in Dagestan

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American hockey player Kevin Hayes, playing for Kazan's Ak Bars in the KHL, quipped about a confusing team trip: "We were flying to Sochi, but landed in Dagestan." The remark from the NHL import, who joined the club in 2025, was picked up by Russian sports media and circulated among hockey fans. It highlights the culture shock and travel oddities experienced by foreign players adapting to life and logistics in the Russian league.

Why now: A high-profile NHL import making a candid, funny remark about his Ak Bars experience draws attention from Russian hockey fans

Kevin HayesAk Bars KazanSochiDagestanKHL

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• Хейс о поездке с «Ак Барсом»: «Летели в Сочи, а приземлились в Дагестане» · Вечерняя Казань

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