Earlier, it was reported that three KHL players were part of the Slovak national team for the qualifying matches for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo: forward Adam Liszka (Severstal) and defenders Martin Gernat (Lokomotiv) and Mario Grman (“Admiral”). In May, the Slovak Hockey Federation did not call up the KHL players to the World Championships, citing “personal circumstances”.
— Shatan is absolutely right. It is nice to see that the Slovaks invite Russian players, guided by sporting principles. It is a good sign that there are people in Europe who put sport above politics. Unlike others, like the bastard Hasek, “Kozhevnikov noted in a conversation with a Match TV correspondent.
Olympic qualifying will take place from August 29 to September 1.
- Shatan responded harshly to Slovak journalists who criticized the FHS for calling up KHL players to the national team
Source: Sport
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