Overview
- Rotenberg announced via Telegram that Lokomotiv forward Alexander Radulov will not play for Russia 25 at the Channel One Cup.
- Georgy Ivanov and Yegor Surin, Radulov’s regular linemates, remain in the squad, with the veteran set to support them with advice remotely.
- The tournament is scheduled for Novosibirsk with teams from Russia 25, Belarus, and Kazakhstan participating.
- Published schedules differ on the dates, with TASS listing December 11–14 and RIA Novosti stating December 9–14.
- Radulov, 39, has 34 points in 35 KHL games this season for Lokomotiv.