Director General of the Russian Hockey Federation (RHF) Dmitry Kurbatov reported that the Russian national team will participate in the hockey tournament in Novosibirsk.
— Is it true that the Russian national team can come to Novosibirsk?
“The team is completely positive and they accept us.” We agreed on everything. We discussed it with the Ministry of Sports, the administration and the governor. We will go to Novosibirsk. We have good expectations.
— Is this part of the tour to Russia and Belarus?
– No, it’s a tournament that used to be called the Black Sea Cup. This is for U20 youth teams. Last year we played this tournament in Minsk. The conditions in Novosibirsk are excellent, the people are professional, the fans are crazy, in a good way. We have the best expectations,” Kurbatov told .
The press service of the government of the Novosibirsk region previously announced that an international tournament between teams from friendly countries is planned to take place at the Siberian Arena in the spring of 2024.
Source : MatchTV
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