Honored figure skating coach of the USSR Tatyana Tarasova spoke critically about information that the Russian national hockey team will miss the World Cup in 2025. His words lead the way “RB Sports”.
“Will the World Cup of Hockey be held without Russia? Of course, this is a shame. Hockey is our national sport. Tarasova said that attempts to exclude Russia from world hockey are complete stupidity.
Marty Walsh, president of the National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA), said Russian players will most likely not participate in the NHL international tournament in February 2025. In September, NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly announced that the league and the NHLPA plan to host the World Cup in 2025. It was noted that teams from Canada, Sweden, Finland and the USA will participate in the international tournament. Organizers want the games to be held in Europe.
In the spring of 2022, the International Hockey Federation (IIHF) decided to prevent Russian hockey players from participating in international tournaments, even with neutral status. The organization also stripped Russia of its right to host the junior world championship on home soil in 2023.
Previously famous trainer expressed Confidence that Russia will be asked to return to international tournaments.