Reaction from Russia U17 after winning the 3x3 Future Cup

After winning the 3x3 Future Cup, representatives of the under 17 Russian national team shared their impressions from the competition.

Russia U17 head coach Dmitry Mikhailov:

- When playing 3-on-3 ice hockey, our guys find it easier to compete against older players. We can see that they boast plenty of technical ability. Our players competed with plenty of desire throughout the competition, but we now have to immediately start preparing for our upcoming games at the main Future Cup. Before this tournament started, we told the players to try their best and analyse where they can improve.

Russia U17 goalkeeper Semyon Frolov:

- I had prepared for these games using my normal routine. Of course, the opponents possess players who are older than us, but we outfought them and emerged victorious.

Russia U17 defenseman Daniil Volkov:

- It's nice that I became one of our key players for the 3-on-3 competition. Due to the fact that I've already participated in 30 MHL games, I'm used to competing against older players at a high level. The main thing is to be confident. My penalty shot? I was sure that I was going to score! Nevertheless, there's no time to relax, we must start thinking about our next matches at the Future Cup right away.