Russia vs the Czech Republic: the opening game of the World Championship

Russia are one of the favorites in this tournament to their strong lineup. Of course, there are some problems with the choice of goaltenders, but at the same time, this Championship is a great chance for Bocharov or Fedotov to prove themselves. The Russian defense is really strong, with several people playing in the NHL.

However, the national team will need to work on their team play to advance far in this championship. Russia made it to the quarterfinals and semifinals in previous years, but could not get past those stages. The line of attack in Russia almost entirely consists of hockey players from the SKA and CSKA clubs.

The Czech Republic had an excellent run during the home stage of the Euro tour. They achieved success in all games, including the one against the Russians, defeating them with a score of 4:0. The Czech team also has good players with great experience in the squad this year. Among them Jakub Vrana, Filip Zadina, Dominik Kubalik, and Filip Chytil. It is expected that these players will be leading the Chech attack.

With a high degree of probability, Shimon Grubec will be tending the goal. he had an excellent season at Avangard. With such a lineup, the Czechs have every chance of reaching at least the semifinals.