The defending Olympic champions will now set their sights on a World Championship. Many players from the Olympic team will be taking part in this tournament as well, including Pavel Datsyuk and former Canadiens defenceman Nikita Nesterov. They will be joined by several NHL players including Pavel Buchnevich, Nikita Zaitsev, and Artem Anisimov. France will be looking to stay in the top division after co-hosting the event last year. Edmonton Oilers defenceman Yohann Auvitu will be making his ninth World Championships appearance. He is the only current NHL player on the team.
2018 IIHF World Championship schedule: May 4, 2018
