Telegram channel “Uncle Vanya” named one of the main reasons why Kazakhstani ice hockey is inferior to rivals from the world elite, Sports.kz reports.
“Judging by IIHF statistics, 4,320 people are involved in this winter sport in our country. Both professional players and boys and girls were included in the international federation's standings. According to this indicator, our country ranks 23rd in the world! We are inferior even to our eternal rivals from Slovakia (11,447), Latvia (7,898) and Belarus (7,053). If things continue like this, then in the near future we will have to fight for a place in the hockey sun with the teams of China (13,388), Great Britain (13,327) and Hungary (8,943). The opponent is not asleep.
