Athletistic / Hockey. Former coach of the Russian national hockey team Vladimir Plyushchev commented on the victory of the Russia-25 team at the Channel One Cup. The Russian team led by Roman Rotenberg achieved three victories during the tournament.

The Russians beat the teams of Kazakhstan (5:2), Belarus (5:3) and the “Stars and VHL” team (5:2).

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I would have won this tournament with my youth team and the 20-year-olds. My guys were not only talented, but also trained,” Sport Weekend quotes Plyushchev.


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