The third version of the application did not include Denis Matusevich, Vladimir Cherdak and Nikita Sidorenko
Coaching staff Ukrainian national hockey team approved the final application for matches prequalification tournament for the 2026 Olympics.
Defender was not included in the final roster Denis Matusevichas well as forwards Vladimir Cherdak And Nikita Sidorenko. Thus, the application directly for the matches was reduced to 23 people. Let us remind you that the expanded squad included 37 hockey players.
On February 3, Dmitry Khristich’s team, with the announced composition, begins a preparatory training camp. In the third round of Olympic qualification, the blue-yellows will play against the teams of Poland, South Korea and Estonia. The matches of this quartet will be held in Sosnowiec, Poland, from February 8 to 11, 2024.
Dmitry Khristich’s team had a sparring session with one of their future opponents, the South Korean team, at a training camp. The blue-yellows won in overtime with a score of 4:3.
From the qualifying quartet, only one team will advance to the final round of Olympic qualification. The final round is another group stage. Only the best teams in each quartet will qualify directly for the Olympic tournament in Milan, which will take place in February 2026.
Source: Sportarena
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