Will have to play safely in defense as the options will be / day will be

As the head of the state unit pointed out, the last full -fledged training session was in a good mood, the players were open, have been good and good shots, and a lot worked on the majority.

« The majority is now distinguished by everything. It worries all the teams, » Vitolins said of the game in unequal line -up. « It’s an important thing and today everything came, so we hope it will succeed. »

However, as the specialist pointed out, the key to the main success is a safe defense game.

« It all starts from the defense. It is important to play compactly without the puck. The self -esteem should be at the highest level, as well as the discipline, because the rejections » break « the game, » Vitolins said. « We know we will have moments. Only they will also have to be realized. »

The coach also revealed that the team is ready and it will only depend on the performance he has shown, but Krister Gudlevsky will be the main goalkeeper of the national team.

Latvian hockey players will start the World Cup tomorrow at 9:20 pm with a match against the French, but the next day, at 5 pm, will play with Canada.

The second group in Herning will play in Denmark, Czech Republic, Germany, USA, Kazakhstan, Norway, Switzerland and Hungary.

The 16 teams start in the tournament are divided into two groups, with eight teams each, which guarantees seven games for each team. The top four teams in each group will continue their battle for medals in the quarterfinals, but the weakest teams in both groups will leave the strongest division, and will be replaced by Britain and Italy next year.

This year’s World Cup in Herning and the Swedish capital, Stockholm, will take place from 9 to 25 May. Group B games and two quarter -final matches will take place in Herning, while Stockholm will also host two quarter -final duties, semi -final games and medals.