“For me, the Finns are favorites of this championship. Therefore, I would not like to get to them in the quarter-finals. However, we do not choose our rivals and never did. Each time, players go out exclusively to win. Both the Swedes and the Americans are very strong. Any of these teams can give a fitting rebuff. But that is why hockey is interesting, ”the expert said in an interview with RT.
Within the group stage, Valeriy Bragin’s wards will meet with the national teams of Switzerland and Canada. At the moment they occupy the second place of Group A, having in their assets two victories over Denmark and the Czech Republic.
Earlier, Nikolishin shared his opinion on the Swiss youth team.