Former head coach of the Russian national team Vladimir Krikunov expressed his confidence that Russian hockey players can win the 2023 World Championship.
“Our team can win this championship. Everyone understands that.
Latvia’s third place and Germany second place show that soon we will have to take these teams seriously. But still the future is ours. Many years will pass, and Russia will still be the leading hockey country. sports24.
Canada won the tournament, beating Germany 5-2 in the final. For the first time in history, the Latvian national team won world championship medals after winning the game for third place (4:3 Overtime) against the Americans.
Team Canada holds the record for most wins at World Championships. He won the tournament for the 28th time, surpassing the combined result of the teams of the USSR and Russia, which had 27 championships.
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) decided to exclude Russian hockey players from participating in international tournaments in 2022. In early July 2022, the IIHF disciplinary committee rejected the Russian Ice Hockey Federation’s (RHF) appeal for admission to international competitions.
Previously recognizedIt has been announced that in the 2022/23 season, two Russian hockey players will take part in the Stanley Cup final series.