Russia men's national junior ice hockey team

Russia
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationIce Hockey Federation of Russia
General managerAlexei Kochetkov
Head coachIgor Larionov
CaptainVasily Podkolzin
Most pointsEvgeny Kuznetsov (26)
Nikita Filatov (26)
Team colors     
IIHF codeRUS
First international
 Russia 1–6 Sweden 
(Strakonice, Czechoslovakia; 1 September 1992)
Biggest win
 Russia 16–0 Japan 
(Falun, Sweden; 26 December 1992)
Biggest defeat
 Finland 11–1 Russia 
(Písek, Czechoslovakia; September 1992)
 Finland 11–1 Russia 
(Anjalankoski, Finland; 20 December 1992)
IIHF World U20 Championship
Appearances25 (first in 1993)
Best result Gold: 4 – (1999, 2002, 2003, 2011)
Medal record
IIHF World U20 Championship
Gold medal – first place 1999 Canada Team
Gold medal – first place 2002 Czech Republic Team
Gold medal – first place 2003 Canada Team
Gold medal – first place 2011 USA Team
Silver medal – second place 1995 Canada Team
Silver medal – second place 1998 Finland Team
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sweden Team
Silver medal – second place 2005 USA Team
Silver medal – second place 2006 Canada Team
Silver medal – second place 2007 Sweden Team
Silver medal – second place 2012 Canada Team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Canada Team
Silver medal – second place 2016 Finland Team
Silver medal – second place 2020 Czech Republic Team
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Czech Republic Team
Bronze medal – third place 1996 USA Team
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Switzerland Team
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Czech Republic Team
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Canada Team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Russia Team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Sweden Team
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Canada Team
Bronze medal – third place 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]

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

See also: World Junior Ice Hockey Championships

References

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