Roman Rotenberg, head coach of Russia 25, explained the reason why the Chinese team was not included in the Channel 1 Cup. His words are quoted Sports24.
“The Chinese side referred to the Ministry’s decision. China’s Ministry of Sports banned its teams from participating in the Channel One Cup. We received a relevant letter, we don’t know anything else,” Rotenberg said.
Channel One Cup will be held in St. Petersburg between 14-17 December. It will be held in St. Petersburg. In addition to “Russia 25”, the national teams of Belarus, Kazakhstan and the “Stars and VHL” teams will also participate in the competition.
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.
On October 12, 2023, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) until further notice, following the inclusion of the Olympic Councils of the DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions in the Russian organization.
Previously Russian club applied To participate in the Belarusian Championship.