Nikitin is Head Coach assistant, Yurzinov - senior consultant

Igor Nikitin was officially nominated assistand of the Russian Nationa Team Head Coach Oleg Znarok. Igor Nikitin:
- I am really grateful to the new head of Team Russia for a chance to continue my work in the team. My club has approved of this decision. General Manager and Head Coach will determine my field of competence in work with this team.   

Vladimir Yurzinov was nominated senior consultant of the Head Coach. Oleg Znarok:
- Such a considerable winning trach record is a great contribution for our team. Besides Mr.Yurzinov works for Junior Hockey League so he has enough experience of work with new generation of ice hockey players.