Gretzky said the war was absurd.
Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky wants Russia to be excluded from the World Cup under the age of 20, which is due to end next summer.
Gretzky took over Russia from the start of the war through a tournament as it is played in Canada in Edmonton and Red Deer. At the turn of the year, the tournament was canceled due to a coronavirus. During the Beijing Olympics, it was reported that the tournament will be played in August and the turn of the year games will be canceled. Gretzky said the war was absurd.
“I think the international hockey community needs to announce that they are not allowed to play in the World Championships for young people. And as Canadians, we have to be so, because the games are played in Edmonton ”; Gretzky said the NHL is on the TNT television show.
Earlier this weekend, a former Czech goalkeeper Domikik Hasek took an even tougher stance. Hashek believes the contracts of all Russians playing in the NHL should be suspended.
The board of the International Hockey Federation will discuss Russia’s position at its meeting on Monday. The World Hockey Championships will be played in Finland in May.
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