Penza, 20 January 2014. PenzaNews. Russian ice hockey team has great chances for winning medals at the Olympics in Sochi. This opinion was expressed by the Honored Master of Sports of the USSR Alexander Kozhevnikov during his visit to Penza on Monday, January 20.

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“We have one of the strongest world’s players of the attack and goalkeeper's line, the defense is not bad as well. There is every chance, even more so we are at home,” he said when visiting the sports and entertainment complex “Diesel-Arena,” which is the home ground for the hockey club “Diesel” playing in the Supreme Hocky League (VHL).

“The only problem we have is a small bench. Let’s hope, no injuries occur,” Alexander Kozhevnikov said.

In general, he praised the Russian team.