The RIHF has developed and published new regulations concerning the certification of ice hockey coaches.

A meeting took place between the management of the RIHF and representatives of the Sporting Administration of Shandong Province.

Vitaly Efremov, an honoured Russian ice hockey coach who helped the likes of Vladislav Tretiak and Valery Kharlamov take their first steps in the sport, has passed away.

The XXXV All-Russian Olympic Day took place in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk on 23 June.