Russian Machine Never Breaks » Wut? http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com A cheerfully demented Washington Capitals site with a healthy fixation on Alex Ovechkin and his Russian bros. CRASH THE NET! Wed, 22 May 2013 17:48:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Semyon Varlamov Plays Sumo Suit Hockey With Kids http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2012/12/11/semyon-varlamov-plays-sumo-suit-hockey-with-kids/ http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2012/12/11/semyon-varlamov-plays-sumo-suit-hockey-with-kids/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:01:45 +0000 Ian Oland http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/?p=41282

Photo credit: yarreg.ru

The last time we visited former Capitals goaltender Semyon Varlamov on this site, he was showing off his gracefulness by falling on his heinie after winning the World Championship with Russia. Since then, Varly signed a lockout contract with his old Russian Super League team, Yaroslavl Lokomotiv, and has been a total stud. He currently leads all KHL goaltenders in GAA (1.63) and SV% (.951). He’s also got a scintillating 7-2-3 record.

Those superstar numbers, however, hasn’t stopped Varly from being one with his people. Last night, in Yaroslavl, Varlamov participated in a charity circus performance, hosting over 1,000 kids from orphanages around the area. He signed autographs, answered questions from fans, and… dressed up in a sumo suit. That’s not a typo.

Okay, then.

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Photos via yarreg.ru. Also, check out more photos on varlysuperfan.

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