The former head coach of the Russian national team, Vladimir Plushev, told about what roles remain in order to maintain the level of Russian hockey. Transmits words Russian Hockey.
“Our national hockey has not won anything since the Pyeongchang Olympics, our league has lost its European champion status, it has become one of three or four and we play simple, straightforward hockey in it.
In recent years, the ambitions of our hockey have only been supported by goalkeepers, defenders and especially strikers – big problems.
That’s what needs to be discussed, not the quirks of the Toronto jury! ”, – said Plushev.
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has decided to exclude Russian hockey players from participation in international tournaments, even with neutral status, and in 2023, the host took the right to host the junior world championship from Russia. In early July 2022, the IIHF disciplinary committee rejected the Russian Ice Hockey Federation’s (RHF) appeal for admission to international competitions.
Formerly Vladimir Plushev announcedHow to use the suspension of domestic hockey.