It took Illya a minute to get over the generosity of his partner.
"You found this for me?" Unable to believe someone would go through the trouble.
"Well I figured, if I am teaching you about American sports, you might like to introduce me to an Ukrainian one. So why isn't this considered Ice Hockey?" he asked walking through the gate.
"Bandy is considered a national sport in Russia and some Soviet states. Although played on ice, unlike hockey it using a single round ball and a bandy stick," his excitement coming through as he spoke about the game.