Andrey Kovalenko: Russia’s participation in the 2024 World Cup destroys the iron curtain
Andrey Kovalenko: Russia’s participation in the 2024 World Cup destroys the iron curtain
Olympic champion Andrey Kovalenko shared his opinion on a possible episode of the Russian national team in the 2024 Ice Hockey World Cup.
“I think this is great news. The latest world tournaments show that there are problems in hockey, without Belarus and especially the Russian championship. The last World Championship among youth teams is shown. Because of politics, one of the best players in the world of hockey, in my opinion, was destroyed. At many games in the stands in Edmonton, we saw only specialists, agents and parents of hockey players. A painful sight.
The NHL World Cup in a full-scale format destroyed this iron curtain. Everyone will see that the interests of politicians have been replaced by the interests of sports – and we urgently need to return to common sense.
I know the NHL firsthand. This is a tough organization that knows how to create its own business interests. Game for all North Americans Russia is the main irritant.
At one time he said that Canada was interested in the finals with the USA, now the connection is repeated that for Canadians the main rival is the Finns. Believe me, it’s not! Canadians are in the blood with the Russians. Like the Americans.
Therefore, I have no doubt that for the sake of the highest-grossing final, Canada – Russia or USA – Russia, the NHL will discard any political motives. On the contrary, in the current situation, participation in our team will add “pepper” and ratings to any tournament, ”Russia-Hockey.ru quotes Kovalenko.
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