Ilya Vorobyov is the interim head coach of the Russiann national team

The Russian Ice Hockey Federation can inform that changes have been made to the men's senior national team coaching staff.

Ilya Vorobyov has been named the interim head coach. Alexei Zhamnov, Igor Nikitin, Rashit Davydov and Anvar Gatiyatulin will work alongside him.

The Russian Ice Hockey Federation extends its gratitude to Olympic and world champions Oleg Znarok and Harijs Vitolins for their work as coaches. Oleg will be offered the position of the senior national team's consultant.

Vorobyov Petrovich Ilya

Born on March 16, 1975 in Riga

Playing career:

1993-1999 - Frankfurt Lions
1999-2001 - Krefeld Penguins
2001-2003- Adler
2003-2006 - Lada
2006-2007 - Metallurg Magnitogorsk
2007 - Khimik
2007-2010 - Frankfurt Lions

Won the 2016 KHL Gagarin Cup as HC Metallurg Magnitogorsk head coach

Member of the Russian ice hockey national team's coaching staff since 2016, won the 2018 Olympic Games

Russian Ice Hockey Federation