Ice hockey is the closest thing to religion permitted by the Soviet Union. - Tom Clancy

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Ice hockey is the closest thing to religion permitted by the Soviet Union.

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About Tom Clancy

Thomas Leo "Tom" Clancy, Jr. (12 April 1947 – 1 October 2013) was an American novelist. He is best known for his technically detailed espionage and military-science storylines set during and after the Cold War. Seventeen of his novels have been bestsellers and more than 100 million copies of his books have been sold.

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Birth Name: Thomas Leo Clancy, Jr.
Alternative Names: Thomas Leo Clancy Jr. • Thomas Leo "Tom" Clancy Jr. • Thomas Leo "Tom" Clancy, Jr. • Thomas Clancy • Thomas L. Clancy • Tom Leo Clancy • Thomas Leo Clancy • Tom L. Clancy • Tom Leo Clancy Jr.
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