The Russian Penguins were a professional touring

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club that competed in the

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, playing one game against each of the 13 teams involved in the regular IHL season. The results of the games played by the Russian Penguins counted in the standings for that season. The Penguins finished with a record of 2 wins, 9 losses, and 2 overtime losses earning them 6 points. In 1993,

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owner

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bought a 50% interest in the struggling

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team and signed a management contract to run that club's

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. The aim was to provide the team with Western sponsorship and much-needed capital, as well as providing the Pittsburgh club with easier access to Russian players. The partnership lasted two years until Baldwin and other sponsors pulled out.

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was the most notable player on that roster. Other roster highlights included former first-round draft pick

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and former

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forward

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. The history of the Pittsburgh Penguins investment in the team is chronicled in

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's critically acclaimed 2019 documentary

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. The film features interviews with

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, Steven Warshaw, and CSKA General Manager at the time Valery Gushin.

Team statistics

;Players ;Goalkeepers

External links

Russian Penguins roster at Hockey Database
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