The Russian national team lost another hockey player before the end of the World Cup – RBC

The Russian national team lost another hockey player before the end of the World Cup

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The Russian team lost defender Yevgeny Medvedev before the end of the World Cup. The hockey player was injured in a clash with the Finnish national team player Leo Komarov. For his foul Komarov has been removed before the end of the game.

«I can say that the national team defender Yevgeny Medvedev, likely finished performance at the World Championships. What do we do? Yes, we have six defenders. We will think tomorrow, two hours before the game will take the right decision.

Two versions – Grigoriev and someone from “Montreal”? You probably know more options. I do these options will not open. We have passed us all fees Grigoriev, and there is still a chance to think and make the right decision.

Someone translate into protection? As general manager, I have to do their work, and is responsible for this coaching staff, together with the general manager. We will come to a common denominator, and we will solve this problem thoroughly tomorrow for four hours before the game, “- said the general manager of the Russian national team Andrey Safronov” Chempionatu.com ».

The Russian team could dozayavit another hockey player. If, instead of Medvedev Players added to squad is defender, it would automatically mean that Alexander Ovechkin will not participate in the world championship. Ovechkin may terminate participation in the Stanley Cup today – if “Washington” lost in the seventh game of the Western Conference semifinal NHL “Rangers”, Ovechkin has cleared and will be able to join the Russian national team.

However, he definitely will miss the World Cup quarter-final match against Sweden, which will take place on Thursday at 20-15 Moscow time. At the World Cup Ovechkin will play no earlier semi-final.

Most likely, in this situation Russia coach will prefer to declare another player defense, because after the injury Medvedev’s team is now only six defenders, with almost all of them playing with injuries.