The NHL post-season ended last night for Vladimir Tarasenko, as well as for Dmitri Orlov and Ilya Samsonov of the Washington Capitals. The end of playoff runs (or small sprints, in the Blues’ and Capitals’ cases) means that players have an opportunity to play for their home countries in the annual World Championships.
This year’s World Championships began on May 21st and conclude on June 6th. The IIHF announced this morning that the troika of Russians will be joining their countrymates in Latvia shortly:
BREAKING NEWS!!!!
Dmitri Orlov & Ilya Samsonov of the @Capitals and Vladimir Tarasenko of the @StLouisBlues will join @russiahockey at the #IIHFWorlds after quarantine!