Forwards Evgeny Svechnikov and Denis Gurianov, defenseman Ivan Provorov and goaltender Ilya Samsonov, each selected in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft, were among the 29 players invited to Russia's selection camp for possible participation in the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship in Finland.
Three goaltenders, 10 defensemen and 16 forwards were named to the roster for camp, which begins Dec. 13 and includes exhibition games against Kontinental Hockey League member clubs Dynamo and Spartak before the team travels to Helsinki, Finland. Russia, to be coached by Valery Bragin, will also play an exhibition game against Denmark on Dec. 24.
Russia won a silver medal at the 2015 WJC after losing to Canada, 5-4, in the tournament final at Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Jan. 5.