Canadian former goalkeeper for a number of NHL clubs Jamie McLennan in an interview YouTube channel TSN He admitted that he would like to see the Russian team among the participants in the next Winter Olympic Games.
“I don’t want to ruin my holiday but it’s all I can think about. I hope Russia… Once again, this is a world problem and I understand that. But it’s a tournament with the best of the best… Kucherov, Vasilevski, Shesterkin… Some of the best players are Russian. If they aren’t allowed to play it will ruin the tournament for me. I don’t know what you’re thinking,” McLennan 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, said that the IIHF council will return to the issue of accepting the national teams of Russia and Belarus in March 2024.
Previously reportedThat the Russian team refused to receive awards at the international tournament.