The Russian men's national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey team of Russia, overseen by the Ice Hockey Federation of Russia. As of 2021, they were rated third in the IIHF World Ranking. The team has competed internationally from 1992 until a 2022 ban, and is recognized by the IIHF as the successor to the Soviet Union team and CIS team. Russia has been one of the most successful national ice hockey teams in the world and a member of the so-called "Big Six," the unofficial group of the six strongest men's ice hockey nations, along with Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, Sweden, and the United States. The European nations of the Big Six participate in the Euro Hockey Tour, which Russia won nine times since 2005. Since September 2021, the head coach is Alexei Zhamnov, who took over from Valeri Bragin.
Alexei Yuryevich "Alex" Zhamnov is a former professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Winnipeg Jets, Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins. He is currently serving the head coach of HC Spartak Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He previously served as general manager of Vityaz Chekhov and Atlant Moscow Oblast and was the head coach of the Russia men's national ice hockey team.
Alexei Vasilievich Gusarov is a Russian former ice hockey defenceman. He played for the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues.
Alexei Pavlovich Kaigorodov is a Russian former professional ice hockey forward who last played with Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Alexei Pavlovich Tezikov was a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League with the Washington Capitals and Vancouver Canucks.
The Kontinental Hockey League is an international professional ice hockey league founded in 2008. It comprises member clubs based in Russia (20), Belarus (1), Kazakhstan (1) and China (1) for a total of 23 clubs.
Alexei Vyacheslavovich Emelin is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for HC Spartak Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Emelin was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the third round, 84th overall, of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.
Alexei Nikolaevich Litvinenko is a retired ice hockey defenceman. He last played for Barys Astana in the Kontinental Hockey League. He was drafted 262nd overall by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 9th round of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.
Alexei Mikhailovich Ugarov is a Belarusian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently an unrestricted free agent who most recently played for Severstal Cherepovets of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He previously played three seasons for HC Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik in the Russian Super League.
Alexei Murygin is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played under contract with Kunlun Red Star in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Alexei Tsvetkov is a Russian professional ice hockey forward who is currently an unrestricted free agent.
Andrei Borisovich Troschinsky was a Kazakh professional ice hockey player, who played for Kazakhstan National Hockey Team at the 1999 Asian Winter Games. Troschinsky was a graduate of the Ust-Kamenogorsk ice hockey school. He was drafted 170th overall in the sixth round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft by St. Louis Blues, but never signed a contract or participated in a game with them. He was the younger brother of Alexei Troschinsky.
Alexei Alexeyevich Bereglazov is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Alexei Potapov is a Russian professional ice hockey player. He is currently an unrestricted free agent who most recently played with HC Dynamo Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
HC Kunlun Red Star is a Chinese professional ice hockey club that joined the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) prior to the 2016–17 season.
Chupin is a Russian masculine surname, its feminine counterpart is Chupina. It may refer to:
Mikhail Sarmatin is a Russian former professional ice hockey forward, who played for the Russia in WC 1997, WC 1998 and WC 1999. After completing his career as a player, he became a coach.
Alexei Andreyvich Melnichuk is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Alexei Andreyevich Kolosov is a Belarusian professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for Dinamo Minsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) while under contract to the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League. Internationally he played for the Belarusian national team at the 2021 World Championship, as well as at several junior tournaments. One of the top ranked goaltenders for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, Kolosov was selected 78th overall by the Flyers, and signed a contract with them in 2023.
Alexey Leonidovich Toropchenko is a Russian professional ice hockey forward for the St. Louis Blues in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 113th overall by the Blues in the fourth round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
Russia 