Of course, this happened in hockey, and of course, it happened in Russia.

A KHL hockey player was bitten by a police dog Thursday during a ceremonial puck drop prior to a game between CSKA Moscow — the modern successor to the legendary Red Army team that famously faced off against NHL clubs during the Cold War — and Dinamo Minsk.

The ceremonial faceoff was performed by a female police officer wearing an extremely oversized protective helmet, being joined by her K9 partner.

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