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 place1999 CanadaTeam
Gold medal – first place2002 Czech RepublicTeam
Gold medal – first place2003 CanadaTeam
Gold medal – first place2011 USATeam
Silver medal – second place1995 CanadaTeam
Silver medal – second place1998 FinlandTeam
Silver medal – second place2000 SwedenTeam
Silver medal – second place2005 USATeam
Silver medal – second place2006 CanadaTeam
Silver medal – second place2007 SwedenTeam
Silver medal – second place2012 CanadaTeam
Silver medal – second place2015 CanadaTeam
Silver medal – second place2016 FinlandTeam
Silver medal – second place2020 Czech RepublicTeam
Bronze medal – third place1994 Czech RepublicTeam
Bronze medal – third place1996 USATeam
Bronze medal – third place1997 SwitzerlandTeam
Bronze medal – third place2008 Czech RepublicTeam
Bronze medal – third place2009 CanadaTeam
Bronze medal – third place2013 RussiaTeam
Bronze medal – third place2014 SwedenTeam
Bronze medal – third place2017 CanadaTeam
Bronze medal – third place2019 CanadaTeam

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.

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. Russia went on to win their second gold medal against Canada in 2002. Russia lost the quarter-final game in 2004.

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).

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.

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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