We cooked in our juice for 5 years. FHR Vice President Boris Mairov refused to assess the chances of Russian hockey players in international tournaments. He told the "Vodium" publication that only the game will show this, and on the question of whether the teams will qualify for medals, "probably no one will answer." "Almost 5 years is too long. In world hockey, of course, there have been some changes, and where and in what situation we are now, if we have been stewing in our juice for 5 years, we cannot determine. I think no expert will give a clear answer in one direction or another how much this break has positively or negatively affected our hockey. Only the game will tell. It's a huge period of time, we haven't played anywhere for 5 years." Mayorov is happy about the return of Russian national teams to the international arena. "Of course, the feelings are only positive. This is good news if the international federation does not put a spoke in the wheels, since there is a group there that opposes the return of Russia." The vice-president of the Russian Hockey Federation drew attention to the problem that will arise if the national team is admitted to the next world championship. "A question immediately arises for our wonderful league. What will we do now if the team gathers and participates in the World Cup? Our season is scheduled until May 20th. Who will make the team? From the mud, excuse the expression, from the groups that didn't get there? This is quite a problem. Finding a solution for the World Cup 6 are preparing properly for the World Cup. every group".

We cooked in our juice for 5 years. FHR Vice President Boris Mairov refused to assess the chances of Russian hockey players in international tournaments. He told the "Vodium" publication that only the game will show this, and on the question of whether the teams will qualify for medals, "probably no one will answer." "Almost 5 years is too long. In world hockey, of course, there have been some changes, and where and in what situation we are now, if we have been stewing in our juice for 5 years, we cannot determine. I think no expert will give a clear answer in one direction or another how much this break has positively or negatively affected our hockey. Only the game will tell. It's a huge period of time, we haven't played anywhere for 5 years." Mayorov is happy about the return of Russian national teams to the international arena. "Of course, the feelings are only positive. This is good news if the international federation does not put a spoke in the wheels, since there is a group there that opposes the return of Russia." The vice-president of the Russian Hockey Federation drew attention to the problem that will arise if the national team is admitted to the next world championship. "A question immediately arises for our wonderful league. What will we do now if the team gathers and participates in the World Cup? Our season is scheduled until May 20th. Who will make the team? From the mud, excuse the expression, from the groups that didn't get there? This is quite a problem. Finding a solution for the World Cup 6 are preparing properly for the World Cup. every group".