The Swedish Hockey Association has banned players from the Continental Hockey League (KHL) from playing for the national team. It gives information about Reuters.
“No hockey player participating in the KHL playoffs has the right to play at the World Championships in Finland,” the organization said in a statement.
It was noted that the final decision on this issue will be made after the end of the season.
Earlier, the press service of the Finnish national team published a statement on its official website, stating that there are hockey players playing in Russian clubs. will not be able to for your national team.
Moreover reportedFinnish striker Juha Metsola, Miro Aaltonen and Jyrki Jokipakka, who signed a contract with Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg for the 2022/23 season, will not come to Russia.
The Finnish national team won the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing. In the final match, the Finns defeated the Russian national team, depriving it of the status of the reigning champion of the Games.
Source: Gazeta
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