CSKA head hockey coach Sergei Fedorov talked about the busy schedule in the Continental Hockey League (KHL), talking about isolation from world sports.
“I believe we are doing something new, but I also understand that we are working for Russia and Russian hockey.
Yes, it’s a busy schedule, but that’s hockey. We were isolated – and to hell with them. We are doing the right things and taking the right steps. 68 game formats proved we play hockey. The country is watching and I think the fans are crazy. “If the league says we will play 82 games next season, that’s perfect,” Fedorov said. DEA News.
Recall that the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) decided to exclude Russian hockey players from participation in international tournaments, even with a neutral status, and in 2023 received from Russia the right to host the home junior world championship. In early July 2022, the IIHF disciplinary committee rejected the Russian Ice Hockey Federation’s (RHF) appeal for admission to international competitions.
It is worth noting that recently the leadership of the NHL decided to leave the World Cup in 2024. The Russians were part of the tournament.
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