Russian hockey players are under sanctions

Russian national team the day before the semifinal world Cup match against the United States made a statement.

Namely, the Department of public relations of the state of the team thanked the fans for their support in the game against Sweden and announced the punishment from the part of fortune in relation to our athletes.

In addition, the camp state team received good news: in Prague came Alexander Ovechkin. "Without you, Russian fans, we would not cope with the unprecedented epidemic of injuries, want to step back from embarrassing defeats and wouldn't stop a strong Swedish team. Without your help we would not be able to risk - and said 2 weeks wait favorite Golden team-2014 Alexander Ovechkin. And wait", - is told in the news on the official web site of Federation of hockey of Russia (FHR).

Own semifinal match against the United States, the Russians will hold on may 16 in Moscow the Czech Republic. "Unfortunately, on the eve of the meeting with the Americans, not so long ago occurred the defeat of which sits a thorn in our hearts, we again touched sanctions the sport of fortune. Difficulties at the best scorer of the national team Evgeny Dadonov, in some stretches of the match against the Swedes had to play 2 defensive pairings... However, we "write off" for the past 2 weeks. However we are moving to Prague," said the Russian national team.

As for Ovechkin, the captain of the Washington capitals landed at Prague airport in the early morning of may 15. "Flew well. The mood is wonderful. I don't know yet whether I ride now with the team. We will talk later", - quotes attacker "R-Sport".

The arrival of Ovechkin at the world Cup is perceived highly positively both in the national team, and specialists. Namely, two-time Olympic favorite Alexander Kozhevnikov has announced that the captain of the Moscow" will give our athlete's conviction.

"The arrival of Ovechkin is very important for the team, he's a scorer. Again, let's not forget that Americans have an extremely dirty team. Even on the game with the Swiss was so muddy that they undertook the entire match four to play, the judges didn't see it was closed. Blows with a stick on his hands, an elbow to the head. Sasha has the chance to make the team. We got it from the category of power forwards that will be able to ask peppers to the Americans. Besides, he's a sniper who can score", - quotes the words Kozhevnikova "championship".

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