MOSCOW, June 12, Andrey Senchenko. Special Representative of the Russian Hockey Federation (RHF) ) on International Affairs, board member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Pavel Bure believes that hockey in the «3 on 3» format may be included in the program of the Olympic Games in the future. The Russian Ice Hockey Federation organized a tournament in the «3 on 3» format. Competitions are held from 12 to 14 June. Each match consists of three periods of seven minutes. In case of a draw, the winner is determined in a series of post-match shots. «Not exactly an easy genre, but interesting and intense. Spectators come to the arena to enjoy hockey and see goals. With this format, there should be a lot of them. There is a certain future behind this hockey. Perhaps in one of the days the «3 vs 3″ format will be included in the program of the Olympic Games. The IIHF takes this very seriously, it will hold special tournaments. I know that the representatives of the IOC (International Olympic Committee) like this format very much. Will there be profile hockey players in this case? to play in this format or will ordinary players take part in these competitions?Today we are holding the first tournaments, it is difficult to predict how the development of the 3v3 format will go in the future.I do not know if it will be possible to combine these types or whether it will be necessary to introduce discipline at the children's level. There will be specifics, different training. The level of competition and skill, I'm sure, will be crazy,» Bure told the magazine alistam.» If I had the opportunity to make a team of players with whom I have ever crossed paths in the course of my career, then it would be very difficult for me to make a choice. In this sport, speed is of course very important. But in the course of development, tactics will also be sorted out. We are waiting for a lot of interesting ideas. Maybe even goalkeepers will be connected to the attack,» he added.
