The U18 women's World Championship is starting in Canada

At 03:30 Moscow time on the ninth of January, the Russian women's junior national team will begin their 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship campaign in Canada.

In Group A along with hosts Canada, the USA and the Czech Republic, Russia will begin their campaign against Canada. Over the past two years these teams have always met, and on both occasions Canada have emerged victorious in dramatic circumstances.

This is coach Alexander Ulyankin's line-up for this opening match.

Goalkeepers: Tarakanova (Merkusheva)

Vodopyanova, Beloglazova - Kadirova, Lobova, Pirogova

Dobrodeeva, Likhachyova - Zenchenko, Seredina, Zubok

Falyakhova, Kulishova - Bolgareva, Teryoshkina, Klimkina

Senchukova, Dorofeeva - Shatalova, Pugina, Novikova.

The Canada - Russia match will begin at 03:30 Moscow time, and you can watch a live broadcast on the Canadian Hockey Federation's website.

Russian Ice Hockey Federation