The journalist named the number of participants in the 2028 Hockey World Cup

In 2028, eight national teams from different countries will participate in the Hockey World Cup. This was announced on August 22 by journalist David Pagnotta, citing Bill Daley, Deputy Commissioner of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Earlier, the organization's press service also reported that at least eight teams will participate in the upcoming tournament.

"The last World Cup was held in 2016. The national teams of Russia, Canada, the USA, Finland, Sweden, and the Czech Republic participated in the tournament," Sport—Express informs.

"The young guys at Lokomotiv are lucky to be coached by Hartley."

Olympic champion Ilya Kovalchuk — about the most unexpected news of the offseason, Spartak's prospects and the farewell match

On August 6, the Vancouver Canucks hockey Club (HC) of the NHL signed a one-year contract with Russian striker Vitaly Kravtsov. The 25-year-old played 66 games for Traktor Chelyabinsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) in the 2024/25 season, scoring 58 points (27+31+58 ), four penalty minutes and a score of +31.

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