On January 16, 2007 Alexei was a special guest of the New Jersey Devils, the team that drafted him into the NHL. The last time Alexei played for the Devils was in the 1992 - 1993 season so the return was emotional. From the moment he stepped onto the ice he felt at home at the rink that he got to know so well. Alexei dropped the puck and also gave the jersey off his back to a lucky fan between the 2nd and 3rd period. The fans remembered Alexei and what he had done in his career for the sport of hockey and cheered for him as if the Devils had scored a goal in overtime. More..

   From 1979 to 1989 the Soviet Unions greatest hockey weapon was a group of 5 players. They played with each other 11 months out of the year, practicing twice a day on the ice and even more times off the ice. They lived together, along with the rest of the team at a sports "base" as it is called in russian. They had one thing on their minds, being the best hockey team in the world. And many say that they were. They won numerous canada cups, olympics, world championships, and exhibition games with the top teams in the world. But at the Soviet squads changed through the years, their group was the foundation of the team. When they stepped onto the ice for their shifts they would create plays that were astonishing to watch. Teams were left amazed after playing them. They adopted the name The Green Unit, because when they practiced only they wore green jerseys. They dominated the hockey world in the 1980s. More..