Press-conference dedicated to the Olympic roster announcement was held

Press-conference dedicated to XXII winter Olympic Games Team roster announcement with participation of the Russian Ice Hockey Federation President Vladislav Tretyak, RIHF Executive Director Valeri Fesyuk and Head Coach of the Russian National team Zinetula Bilyaletdinov was held in Olympic Committee of Russia.

Opening speech was taken by Vladislav Tretyak who pointed out responsibility that will be on National Team players’ shoulders at the upcoming Olympics.

Valeri Fesyuk told that in Sochi everything is ready for welcoming our team. At this moment last questions, connected with patriotic design of house where hockey players are going to live, are being solved.

After that Zinetula Bilyaletdinov answered numerous journalists’ questions concerning mainly the Team roster. Head Coach admitted that training gathering will start on December, 29 in Kazan and on February, 6 team moves to Sochi. Bandy game is scheduled within the framework of the Kazan gathering.