Former Russian national team striker Alexei Tereshchenko in a conversation with , he said that the greatness of Russian hockey players is beyond doubt in the world.
Previously, the Russian national team was suspended from participating in international tournaments by decision of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). At the same time, at the IIHF congress in September, it was decided that the Russian team would play in the elite division of the World Championship after the lifting of sanctions.
– Is it important for the prestige of our hockey that Malkin and Ovechkin show an excellent game in the NHL? They are the leaders of their teams, professionals, and therefore they show such a game. And in the world everyone is already well aware of the level of Russian hockey. Everyone already admits that competitions organized without Russia, be it the World Championships or the Olympics, are not competitions. Although, for example, I think it’s wrong to call Canada’s victory at the Junior World Championship inferior because of Russia’s non-participation. Such reasoning is for the weak. They won – and they deserved this victory, – said Tereshchenko “”.
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Source : MatchTV
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