The Russian Ice Hockey Federation has determined the expanded roster of the Russia 25 team for the Grand Tour of the National Team, which will be held from May 2 to 11 in four cities: Astana, Omsk, Tula, and Minsk.
Five CSKA players were named to the expanded roster. These are defenders Yegor Bryutov and Nikolai Makarov, as well as forwards Maxim Sorkin, Prokhor Poltapov, and Vitaly Abramov.
The training camp starts on April 22 in Novogorsk. The team will play five matches within the tour - one against Kazakhstan, four against Belarus - in Astana, Omsk, Tula, and Minsk.
Match schedule:
· May 2, Kazakhstan – Russia (Astana)
· May 4, Russia – Belarus (Astana)
· May 6, Russia – Belarus (Omsk)
· May 9, Russia – Belarus (Tula)
· May 11, Belarus – Russia (Minsk)
