Euro Twins?

[isbister 0]

Why do we call them the Euro Twins when only Hank is European? Pretty sure Russia is considered Asia right?

[roboturner 562]

I was just thinking about that.

[WingsfaninGermany 0]

I agree, you can argue Russia is not Europe. Sort of a grey area I suppose.

We just scored!!!! GO WINGS!!!!

[David 2]

Part of russia/USSR is considered Europe, which includes Pavel's birthplace.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yekaterinburg

"In the 1920s, Yekaterinburg became a large industrial center of Russia. It was the time when the famous Uralmash was built, becoming the biggest heavy machinery factory in Europe."

Edited April 15, 2008 by David

[zetterberg_fan_40 0]

Part of russia/USSR is considered Europe, which includes Pavel's birthplace.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yekaterinburg

"In the 1920s, Yekaterinburg became a large industrial center of Russia. It was the time when the famous Uralmash was built, becoming the biggest heavy machinery factory in Europe."

haha I was going to say wikipedia it. hahah...

[Kp-Wings 3]

Datsyuk was born in Yekaterinburg (then at the time called Sverdlovsk, which has no relation to present day Sverdlovsk, located in Ukraine), which is located in the Eastern side of Russia, making it a part of Europe, not Asia. The majority of Asia is located in countries such as China and Mongolia.

The sections of Russia that are in Asia are mostly un-inhabited (think: Siberia), and the few areas that do have people are very small villages/towns, most of which do not have large populations. Most Russians in the NHL come from the larger cities of Eastern Russia, which is part of Europe.

Edited April 15, 2008 by Kp-Wings

[David 2]

On a side note, they don't look much alike.

[RedWingedKitten 9]

Arn't they the same weight and height?

[David 2]

Datsyuk is listed as 5'11, 197 and Zetterberg is 5'11 195. I guess I was only thinking about facial features.

[Yzerfan1999 81]

Datsyuk was born in Yekaterinburg (then at the time called Sverdlovsk, which has no relation to present day Sverdlovsk, located in Ukraine), which is located in the Eastern side of Russia, making it a part of Europe, not Asia. The majority of Asia is located in countries such as China and Mongolia.

The sections of Russia that are in Asia are mostly un-inhabited (think: Siberia), and the few areas that do have people are very small villages/towns, most of which do not have large populations. Most Russians in the NHL come from the larger cities of Eastern Russia, which is part of Europe.

Actually I think it is Western Russia which can be considered part of Europe, the farther East you get - the closer you are to the 'orient'. I would say Eastern Russia is 'Eurasia'. Yekaterinburg is located in the center west of Russia.

[scotvm 0]

haha im sorry but all this geographical history made me think of this.....

Wayne Campbell: So, do you come to Milwaukee often?

Alice Cooper: Well, I'm a regular visitor here, but Milwaukee has certainly had its share of visitors. The French missionaries and explorers began visiting here in the late 16th century.

Pete: Hey, isn't "Milwaukee" an Indian name?

Alice Cooper: Yes, Pete, it is. In fact , it's pronounced "mill-e-wah-que" which is Algonquin for "the good land."

Wayne Campbell: I was not aware of that.

[kherty 3]

I like when they actually play together. Tonight was an example of what happens when we dont....

[kmis 0]

I guess Holmstrom isn't good enough to be considered.

Euro Triplets?

[skacore 2]

I like when they actually play together. Tonight was an example of what happens when we dont....

teams score 2 goals right after each other, twice? because they weren't together? lol

[Yzerfan1999 81]

teams score 2 goals right after each other, twice? because they weren't together? lol

I think its safe to say he was referring to the lack of offensive output by Zetterberg, and to an extent Datsyuk. They are just better together.

[Echolalia 2,961]

I don't like that name for either of them. Euro twins should be reserved for Henrik and Daniel Sedin- who are both European and... twins.

Dats and Z should be nicknamed The Neighboring Acquaintances. Not only is it accurate, but it rolls off the tongue

[kylee 727]

i like when people who dont like the Wings call them the euro sweethearts.

cute...

[IceMunkee 15]

It really depends on which part of Russia Datsyuk is from. Part is Europe and Asia.

Although I never understood it myself.

[IceMunkee 15]

I don't like that name for either of them. Euro twins should be reserved for Henrik and Daniel Sedin- who are both European and... twins.

Dats and Z should be nicknamed The Neighboring Acquaintances. Not only is it accurate, but it rolls off the tongue

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

[timsummers 0]

most people decipher which part of russia is "european" and "asian" by which side of the ural mountains it is on. yekaterinburg is on the eastern side of the ural mountains making it in the "asian" portion of russia.

so in conclusion. he isnt european in a sense of geography...though he certainly does look european...

[Jwo 7]

The way they think like each other out on the ice is like how twins think with each other and they are both European, which equals the nickname "Eurotwins"

[Konnan511 1,736]

I don't like that name for either of them. Euro twins should be reserved for Henrik and Daniel Sedin- who are both European and... twins.

Dats and Z should be nicknamed The Neighboring Acquaintances. Not only is it accurate, but it rolls off the tongue

Echolalia, if you created this mastery on your own, I would very much like to put this in my sig lol

[Guest Jeremy88]

Z needs better linemates to produce offense, especially in the playoffs. Franzen is alright, seeing as he's really come on strong lately, but Sammy ain't getting it done. I say put Cleary up there with them.

[Echolalia 2,961]

Echolalia, if you created this mastery on your own, I would very much like to put this in my sig lol

feel free

[Sergei Red Wing 0]

most people decipher which part of russia is "european" and "asian" by which side of the ural mountains it is on. yekaterinburg is on the eastern side of the ural mountains making it in the "asian" portion of russia.

so in conclusion. he isnt european in a sense of geography...though he certainly does look european...

He is certainly european. His last name is Ukrainian, just like Hordichuk or Kovalchuk.

Most of the settlers in the vast lands of Urals and Siberia were Ukrainians - sent there either by Katherine II or Joseph Stalin. There is no doubt that his predecessors moved to Urals from somewhere in Ukraine and settled in Yekatrinburg.

Lots of people did, therefore you see lots of ukrainian last names both in Siberia and even Kazakhstan these days.

Edited April 15, 2008 by Sergei Red Wing