Roman Rotenberg, head coach of the Russia 25 team, which includes Russian hockey players under 25, said that defender Maxim Fedotov is in no way inferior to his colleague from the National Hockey League (NHL) club Colorado Avalanche Keil Makar.
On May 13, Russia 25 defeated the Belarus national team in overtime with a score of 2: 1, and in the final match Fedotov scored two points and provided the puck and assist.
“Maxim showed today the will and strength of the Russian spirit. He plays as well as Cale Makar. Journalists only write about the NHL, but we have to write about our players,” Rothenberg said. DEA News.
Recall that the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) decided to exclude Russian hockey players from international tournaments.
Former former coach of the Russian national team Vyacheslav Bykov spoke About the career prospects of CSKA coach Sergei Fedorov.
In April, The Athletic included Fedorov as a candidate for Columbus Blue Jackets head coaching.