Brendan Leipsic applies for Russian citizenship, makes personal appeal to Vladimir Putin

Former Capitals forward Brendan Leipsic is going the route of Edward Snowden and Steven Seagal. According to SKA St. Petersburg head coach and vice president, Roman Rotenberg, the Winnipeg native is applying to become a Russian citizen. Leipsic left the NHL after making misogynistic messages that later became public. The veteran of four NHL seasons…

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