3 SKA players, Safonov from Ak Bars and three more hockey players were called up to the Russian national team to prepare for the 2021 World Cup

The headquarters of the Russian national team called seven more players to prepare for the 2021 World Cup.

Forwards Ilya Safonov ("AK Bars"), Artem Ilyenko ("Locomotive"), Vladislav Tsitsyura, Pavel Kukshtel (both - SKA), Kirill Kondyrev ("Russian Knights"), Vladislav Efremov ("Dynamo") and defender Kirill Kirsanov (SKA).

A total of 42 players arrived at the first collection.

World Cup 2021 will take place in Latvia from May 21 to June 6.