If Budivelnik (Ukrainian potential KHL club) would get his ITC (international transfer card) from Russian hockey federation and from that moment on he spends for consecutive years playing for very same team he becomes Ukrainian eligible.
(Example - Ainars Podzins. Born in Latvia, spent all of his life in Russia, signed for Dinamo Riga of KHL on a two year deal, Russian hockey federation gave his ITC to Latvian hockey federation on 27th September 2010, he officially becomes Latvia national team eligible on 28th September 2012. And that's it.)
or maybe he's not eligible at all? on the IIHF site for the 4 year rule it says it can only be done once, and he had to follow the 2 year rule to play for Russia in the first place, so I assume this means he's not allowed to switch back?
CSKA Moscow goalkeeper Sergei Gayduchenko together with the second Russian team began preparations for the Cup Evrovyzova, which will be held February 9-12....
or maybe he's not eligible at all? on the IIHF site for the 4 year rule it says it can only be done once, and he had to follow the 2 year rule to play for Russia in the first place, so I assume this means he's not allowed to switch back?
He has not "switched" to Russia, since he never played for Ukraine. Switching from Russia to Ukraine would be his first switch, which is allowed.
EIHC tournaments are not run by the IIHF. This means nothing. Several people who are not eligible to play for their new nation under IIHF rules have already played in EIHC tournaments this season alone.
EIHC tournaments are not run by the IIHF. This means nothing. Several people who are not eligible to play for their new nation under IIHF rules have already played in EIHC tournaments this season alone.
Yeah, it means nothing.
From his perspective at this point though, he has more to gain by going with Ukraine, no? At least he would get to play in the WC's and not these obscure tournaments, maybe get a chance to play in the top division *some day*, a chance he absolutely won't get with Russia
He has not "switched" to Russia, since he never played for Ukraine. Switching from Russia to Ukraine would be his first switch, which is allowed.
Are you sure? He had to wait the 2 years before he was eligible, would that not count as a transfer? If it wasn't a transfer he would have been able to play for Russia the second he got a passport.
EIHC tournaments are not run by the IIHF. This means nothing. Several people who are not eligible to play for their new nation under IIHF rules have already played in EIHC tournaments this season alone.
I am just going by what the article said, it stated he wouldn't play for Ukraine. While you maybe correct, I don't understand why someone would play in a minor tournament for one country only to switch to another in a major one
I am just going by what the article said, it stated he wouldn't play for Ukraine. While you maybe correct, I don't understand why someone would play in a minor tournament for one country only to switch to another in a major one
Ukraine's training camp starts on the 7th, so I guess the article is right. If he had any intention of going to Ukraine, he wouldn't be suiting up for Russia's C-team or w/e it is
While we're on the topic of Ukrainian goaltenders, I was just reading an interview with Balaban and why he left Sokil.....the Russian team (Vorenzh) offered him new pads (lol!) Such a sad state we're in...
Are you sure? He had to wait the 2 years before he was eligible, would that not count as a transfer? If it wasn't a transfer he would have been able to play for Russia the second he got a passport.
I am just going by what the article said, it stated he wouldn't play for Ukraine. While you maybe correct, I don't understand why someone would play in a minor tournament for one country only to switch to another in a major one
I'll admit that I didn't read the article so I didn't know it said he wouldn't play for Ukraine and I think you're right. The only reason I can see would be more playing time or making sure he stays in good condition.
CSKA Moscow goalkeeper Sergei Gayduchenko was damaged leg in training the second Russian team and will not be able to help the team in matches next Evrovyzova Cup, which will be held February 9-12 at the Danish Odense.
