Nikita Nesterov will replace Vyacheslav Voynov at the World Cup of Hockey

Russian national team defenseman Vyacheslav Voynov will not take part in the World Cup of Hockey. This is down to not having enough time to sort out the issues at hand surronding his NHL disqualification. The Russian Ice Hockey Federation did everything possible in order to fix the situation, but the NHL has its own procedures and time-frames. The RIHF respects the World Cup of Hockey organisers' decision, and has been forced into replacing Vyacheslav.

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nikita Nesterov will take his place.

The RIHF would like to point out that Vyacheslav Voynov remains one of the country's top defensemen, and is a candidate for other international tournaments. Not long ago, Vyacheslav and wife Marta Varlamov got married. The Russian Ice Hockey Federation wishes both happiness in their lives together!