Dmitry Mikhailov: "We are setting the most ambitious of goals for ourselves!"

Ahead of the upcoming Eurasia Jastar Cup, head coach of the under 16 Russian national team Dmitry Mikhailov shared his expectations.

Russia U16 head coach Dmitry Mikhailov:

- Following our previous tournament in Minsk, all of the players here are really happy to be training with the national team again! As always, we want to play quick, attack-minded ice hockey. This will consequently help our guys develop physically and make decisions on the ice faster. We are setting the most ambitious of targets for ourselves!



Tournament schedule:

February 4

Russia U16 - Russia W, 11:00*
Kazakhstan U18 - Belarus U18, 15:00

February 5

Belarus U18 - Russia U16, 11:00
Kazakhstan U18 - Russia W, 15:00

February 6 (3-on-3)

Kazakhstan U18 - Russia W, 16:00
Russia U16 - Belarus U18, 16:50
Third place match, 17:40
Final, 18:30

February 7

Belarus U18 - Russia W, 12:30
Kazakhstan U18 - Russia U16, 16:30

*All times local