The junior Russian national team trained for the first time in Edmonton

The under 20 Russian national team held their maiden training session in Edmonton, Canada after the four-day quarantine period finished.

The players are preparing for the upcoming 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship.

The team trained in these following lines:

Goalkeepers: Askarov, Akhtyamov, Skotnikov
Whites: Mukhamadullin, Chistyakov - Amirov, Khusnutdinov, Podkolzin
Blues: Chayka, Kuznetsov - Gritsyuk, Safonov, Firstov
Reds: Kirsanov, Knyazev - Afanasyev, Ponomaryov, Groshev, Abramov
Greens: Bychkov, Shekhovtsov - Spiridonov, Bardakov, Chinakhov, Bashkirov

Russia U20 head coach Igor Larionov:

- First of all, we're really happy that we don't have to sit in quarantine anymore. The main thing today was to feel the ice again and continue our good work which we began in Novogorsk. Despite the break, the guys managed to train well, they didn't look too rusty. I would give the team a 4.5 out of five for their work in this session. We thanked the players for showing their professionalism during the four-day quarantine period, they remained in their rooms and trained in accordance with the plan which they were given. It was clear that they missed each other and training on the ice. This period has proved just what a great and united group we have!