North america Quote by Alexander Ovechkin

Russia's increased Arctic presence. The Arctic has vast natural resources and security value, and Russia is drastically increasing its footprint in the region.

— Don Young

I think it's just a coincidence that the North American teams are out. Most of us here have been playing in North America for…

— Daniel Alfredsson

A melting Arctic creates a more permissive environment for Russia and China to seize territory.

— Matt Gaetz

The Russians are a little stronger, but they excel at the basics. Lock the hands, bear hugs, takedowns, riding are all strong points for…

— Gilbert Melendez

Obviously ice hockey's much faster. You play street hockey, most likely, with a ball. Where the puck is more difficult to maneuver with. There's…

— Jeremy Roenick

Remember, the Arctic didn't have any ice. And the Northwest Passage was wide open. They were raising grapes in Scotland for God sakes, had…

— Don Young

One ironic thing is that although (the Soviet Union) was one of the most oppressive systems, with no respect for the individual, it somehow…

— Gabe Polsky

Skating is big in Chicago. There's a lot of hockey; a lot of the boys play hockey. And figure skating is big.

— Joan Cusack

There is an enormous difference between Russia and Western Europe.

— Herman Gorter

Russia's only real geostrategic option - the option that would give Russia a realistic international role and also maximize the opportunity of transforming and…

— Zbigniew Brzezinski

“Russia," Emilio would say, "is full of frozen, heartless pricks. If you wanna beat 'em, you gotta be able to tough it out in…

— Santino Hassell

In the Arctic, the Inuit are saying water and land are the same; they're an unbroken unity. In the winter, you travel on the…

— John Ralston Saul