Igor Larionov is a legendary former member of the Detroit Red Wings’ “Russian 5” was one of the smartest players to have ever laced up a pair of skates in the NHL.
The 3-time Stanley Cup winner is currently serving as head coach for Team Russia during the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, and conducted an interview with TSN following his team’s 2-1 victory over Germany.
His son decided to have some fun with it on social media.
same vibe pic.twitter.com/ITnzs3Nf3s
— Igor Larionov II (@Igor_LarionovII) January 2, 2021
Nicknamed “The Professor”, Larionov would be a natural comparison to the wise Obi-Wan Kenobi from Star Wars IV: A New Hope.
