Russia men's national junior ice hockey team

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Russia
Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation.svg
Association Ice Hockey Federation of Russia
General manager Alexei Kochetkov
Head coach Igor Larionov
Captain Vasily Podkolzin
Most points Evgeny Kuznetsov (26)
Nikita Filatov (26)
Team colors   
IIHF codeRUS
Russia national ice hockey team jerseys 2018 IHWC.png
First international
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg  Russia 1–6 Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg
(Strakonice, Czechoslovakia; 1 September 1992)
Biggest win
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg  Russia 16–0 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg
(Falun, Sweden; 26 December 1992)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 11–1 Russia  Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg
(Písek, Czechoslovakia; September 1992)
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 11–1 Russia  Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg
(Anjalankoski, Finland; 20 December 1992)
IIHF World U20 Championship
Appearances25 (first in 1993)
Best result Gold medal world centered-2.svg Gold: 4 – (1999, 2002, 2003, 2011)
Medal record
IIHF World U20 Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1999 Canada Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2002 Czech Republic Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 Canada Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 USA Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1995 Canada Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1998 Finland Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2000 Sweden Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2005 USA Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Canada Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Sweden Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 Canada Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Canada Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Finland Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2020 Czech Republic Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1994 Czech Republic Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 USA Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1997 Switzerland Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Czech Republic Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2009 Canada Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Russia Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Sweden Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Canada Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Canada Team

The Russian men's national under 20 ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team in Russia. The team represented Russia at the International Ice Hockey Federation's World Junior Hockey Championship, held annually every December and January. After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Ice Hockey Federation suspended Russia from all levels of competition. [1]

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History

Russia competed as an independent nation for the first time at the 1993 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Gävle, Sweden. Russia won their first medal, a bronze at the 1994 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Russia would earn silver in 1995, bronze in 1996 and 1997, and silver in 1998 after a devastating 2–1 overtime loss to Finland. Russia won their first gold medal in 1999, after defeating Canada 3–2 in overtime.[ citation needed ]

Russia hosted the World Junior U20 Hockey Championships in Moscow. In the quarterfinal game against Sweden Russia lost 4–3. The loss resulted in head coach Pavel Vorobiev showing his frustration towards his team. Switzerland and Russia engaged in a linebrawl in a placement game the same year, in which resulted in suspensions.[ citation needed ] Russia went on to win their second gold medal against Canada in 2002. Russia lost the quarter-final game in 2004.[ citation needed ]

During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, the tournament in North Dakota had the best players, who were due to make their NHL debuts made available. Canada and Russia met up in the gold medal game, which resulted in a 6–1 win for Canada. A year later, Russia would lose gold to Canada (5–0), and again in 2007 (4–2).[ citation needed ]

Russia's Alexei Cherepanov was due to represent Russia at the 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Canada. Cherepanov died on 13 October 2008 at the age of 19 during a Kontinental Hockey League game when he collapsed on the bench after a line change. Russia was ousted by Canada in the semi-finals and go on to would win bronze over Slovakia.[ citation needed ]

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Ice Hockey Federation suspended Russia from all levels of competition. [1]

World Junior Ice Hockey Championships record

References

  1. 1 2 Lord, Sarah. "The War in Ukraine Shakes Up NHL and Hockey Worldwide". CNET.
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