Pavel Bure is the RIHF's special representative for international affairs

Pavel Bure has been named the Russian Ice Hockey Federation's (RIHF) special representative for international affairs.

During his glittering career as a player, Pavel was the top scorer of the 1998 Olympic Games, the leading scorer of the National Hockey League (NHL) on three occasions and the first Russian to see his number retired by an NHL club. In his new role with the RIHF, Pavel will oversee international relations, represent the organisation in all foreign instances and represent Russia in the Council of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) if elected.

Pavel Bure, the RIHF's special representative for international affairs:

- This is a very important event for me. As an athlete, I always tried to do my best for Russian ice hockey, and I will now do the same in this role. I will do everything possible in order to strengthen our ice hockey while applying my experience and knowledge. There are many events ahead of us, with the main one being the 2022 Olympic Games in China. In order to win at international level, very component is important, including your image of our country, the ability to discuss different topics and represent Russia at meetings and forums. The RIHF has achieved a lot in this area, but it is important to continue improving.