Alexei Zhamnov, head coach of the Russian national ice hockey team, has been appointed head coach of HC Spartak. This has been reported Official website of the Moscow club.
“I am grateful to the club management for their confidence and their offer to lead Spartak, a club with a rich history and a large number of fans. “During this time, we talked a lot with the club management and I am interested in the vector and strategy of the club’s development for the coming seasons,” said Zhamnov.
It was noted that Zhamnov has been a member of Spartak management since 2015, working as vice-president and general manager of the club, and then as an advisor to the head of the supervisory board and the head of the Spartak Academy project.
It is worth noting that Zhamnov was appointed head coach of the Russian national team in September 2021. Under his leadership, the national team won a silver medal at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games.
Recall that the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) last year decided to exclude Russian hockey players from participation in international tournaments, even with neutral status, and in 2023 received from Russia the right to host the host youth world championship.
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Source: Gazeta
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