Vladislav Tertjak does not believe that Russia will leave the International Ice Hockey Federation.
Vladislav Tretjak played as a goalkeeper during his playing career. PDO
The International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF decided in March that Russia will stay out of international ice hockey tournaments in the 2023–2024 season as well.
Consequently, Russia will not be allowed to participate in the spring 2024 World Cup, which will be held in the Czech Republic.
Russian hockey legend Igor Larionov said at the end of March that Russia should leave the IIHF due to this decision.
– There is a big reason to reconsider this, to make a strict and correct decision. We need to make it clear that we are respected. The IIHF turned its back on us. This is my personal opinion, but a reasonable question arises: why do we need the IIHF?, Larionov said of the allhockey.ru website by.
However, another Russian hockey legend, Vladislav Tretjak, admits the harsh reality. He believes that Russia will not leave the International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF.
– I think it is impossible to leave the IIHF. Sooner or later everything will change and sooner or later we will play in international arenas, Tretjak told the Russian to Sports.ru.
– The ice hockey world without the Russians will lose its competitiveness. No matter what others say, we are the elite of the hockey world. That’s why we need to be in contact with the international association.
According to Tretjak, the Russians have been in contact with Luc Tardif.
Russian athletes are quickly returning to international competitions in other sports.
– I am a three-time Olympic champion and my son is starting training, why does he want to come? He wants to win the Olympics and the world championship. And before that at the junior level. Do we want to take that dream away?
– I think it’s wrong if we give up the Olympics and other international tournaments. We must continue to cooperate. Our participation will be discussed again in May.
Tretjak is the president of the Russian Ice Hockey Federation. In his playing career, he won Olympic gold three times and 10 World Cup golds in the shirt of the Soviet Union.
He was elected to the Russian Duma in 2003.