Plushev appreciated the IIHF chief’s words on reviewing the Russian team’s return to tournaments

Down-the-line.com/Hockey. Former Russian national team head coach Vladimir Plushev admitted he saw no reason to be happy with the words of IIHF chief Luc Tardif. Earlier, the official said that the organization will consider Russia and Belarus’ participation in the international tournaments in late May. Teams are currently suspended from competition.

“If the IIHF President says the matter will be investigated, that’s fine. We take it positively.”

The head of the IIHF spoke about the elimination of the national teams of Russia and Belarus from hockey

Given the statement by the Americans about the need to send Russian athletes back to the next Olympics, there may be progress. It’s hard without Russia.

It makes no sense to shout and jump, we won’t make the decision. But in fact, it’s a positive story,” Sport-Express Plyushchev quotes.