The Russian national team management has officially unveiled the roster for the under-20 youth squad as they begin preparations for the upcoming Future Cup. The tournament is scheduled to take place in Novosibirsk from May 14th to 17th, marking a key event for the country's top young hockey talent.
The goaltending trio selected for the camp includes Dmitry Borichev from Loko-76, Kirill Dubrovin of Krasnaya Armiya, and Marat Sabitov, who plays for Chayka. This group will provide a solid foundation in net as the team gears up for competition.
A strong defensive corps has been called up, featuring Mikhail Gamzakov from Avto, Kurban Liimatov and Yelisey Ryabykin from MHK Dynamo Moscow, Maxim Moiseyev from Omskiye Yastreby, Konstantin Nikitin from Irbis, Bogdan Pestretsov and Vladimir Shtyrkhunov from Krasnaya Armiya, Nikita Poltavchuk from Stalnye Lisy, Nikita Tyurin from MHK Spartak, Yaroslav Fedoseyev from Belye Medvedi, and Dmitry Shutyayev from Akademiya Mikhaylova.
The forward group is equally impressive, bringing together Ivan Arkhipov, Maxim Ilyin, and Mikhail Melikov from MHK Dynamo Moscow, Matvey Gushchin and Danil Sysoyev from Stalnye Lisy, Aleksandrov Zarovsky from Salavat Yulayev, Dmitry Isayev from Avto, Askar Kamalov from Irbis, Nikita Koltsov and Daniil Petrenko from Tolpar, Vladimir Korzin and Nikita Kharionov from Omskiye Yastreby, Artemiy Kulagin from Belye Medvedi, German Suzdorf from SKA-1946, Viktor Fyodorov from Chayka, and Yevgeny Yakunin from MHK Spartak.
It is noted that several players, specifically Mikhail Gamzakov, Nikita Tyurin, Dmitry Isayev, and Yevgeny Yakunin, will join the national team contingent only if their respective clubs do not advance to the Kharlamov Cup finals. This conditional selection ensures the best available players are integrated into the setup.
The coaching staff is led by head coach Andrey Mironov. He will be assisted by coaches Igor Shchadilov, Aleksey Babintsev, and Aleksey Tereshchenko. The specialized coaching team also includes goaltending coach Maxim Sokolov and physical training coach Aleksandr Kofanov.
The training plan for the camp includes on-ice sessions, workouts in the gym and game halls, and a crucial exhibition match against the Russian U18 junior national team. The squad is set to depart for Novosibirsk on May 13th, with their tournament opener scheduled for May 14th against that same U18 side.
Based on reporting from Чемпионат.com.