Team Russia has released the names of the players that they will be bringing to Canada for the six games series, which commences Nov. 4, in St. John, New Brunswick. Vancouver Canucks first-round selection from the 2019 NHL draft Vasili Podkolzin will be on that squad.
The Russian team will play two games each versus select lineups from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, the Ontario Hockey League and the Western Hockey League. Team WHL will also feature a pair of Canucks prospects in Jett Woo and Carson Focht. That will be a matchup all Canucks fans will be anxious to witness.