1972 Olympic champion Alexander Pashkov admitted that he does not believe in the Russian hockey team’s return to the international arena. His words are quoted “Everything about sports”.
“I do not believe that Russia will come back quickly. We ourselves have greatly spoiled the relationship – our hockey organization that exists here internally, but not only the FHR. They have spoiled relations with the International Hockey Federation. Such things do not go away quickly, they have consequences, and that is “We see it at the moment. The Fedotov case and the publication of the CSKA leadership’s address to the IIHF president,” Pashkov said.
In the spring of 2022, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) decided to ban Russian players from participating in international tournaments, even with neutral status, and the organization also stripped Russia of the right to host the youth world championship at home in 2023. .
In March 2023, the IIHF extended the suspension for the 2023/24 season. At the same time, the president of the organization, Luc Tardif, announced that the IIHF council will return to the issue of accepting the national teams of Russia and Belarus in March 2024.
Previously at FHR named Share of young hockey players going abroad.