ALL NEWS
Evgeny Malkin speaks about the upcoming match against Latvia
17.05.2019
Russian national team forward, Evgeny Malkin, spoke about the 2019 IIHF World Championship match against Latvia on Saturday:
- The schedule in the NHL is similar to the one at this competition, you can play a few matches in a short space of time before having a long rest. The main thing is to balance your energy. In the NHL, we're used to playing at least 20 minutes per game. When the supporters are cheering you on, you don't think about how much strength you have left.
The coaches have told us to shoot more. We all support each other within the team. Kirill Kaprizov? Alexander Barabanov is playing well, but I think he will have his say at this competition. We know how talented he is. Sweden? I'm focused on Latvia at the moment. Mikhail Grigorenko is a great defensive forward who competes on the penalty kill. Ilya Kovalchuk? He is more focused on scoring. They are different players.
- The schedule in the NHL is similar to the one at this competition, you can play a few matches in a short space of time before having a long rest. The main thing is to balance your energy. In the NHL, we're used to playing at least 20 minutes per game. When the supporters are cheering you on, you don't think about how much strength you have left.
The coaches have told us to shoot more. We all support each other within the team. Kirill Kaprizov? Alexander Barabanov is playing well, but I think he will have his say at this competition. We know how talented he is. Sweden? I'm focused on Latvia at the moment. Mikhail Grigorenko is a great defensive forward who competes on the penalty kill. Ilya Kovalchuk? He is more focused on scoring. They are different players.
Similar news
Future Cup. Russia U18 - Russia U17
The under 18 and 17 Russian national teams will compete against each other on Friday afternoon at the Future Cup.
06.02.2026
Roman Rotenberg's international master class in Minsk
Russia 25 head coach and First Vice President of the RIHF Roman Rotenberg held an international master class in the Belarusian capital.
05.02.2026
Russia U18 won the 3x3 Future Cup!
Our under 18 national team won the 3x3 Future Cup without conceding a single goal along the way!
05.02.2026
Alexander Tomilov: "This tournament served as a vital experience for our team"
Russia U16 head coach Alexander Tomilov shared his impressions from the Eurasia Jastar Cup in Kazakhstan.
05.02.2026
Partners and sponsors
