“I apologize for not taking off his helmet during the performance of the anthem of Russia after today's game. I apologize to the Russian national team and its fans, ”a statement released by the Canada Hockey Federation said in a statement.
Hayton said that at that moment he was lost and was thinking about the game of his team.
“The Russians had a great match, and my actions did not imply disrespect for them. My mistake does not diminish their victory. I owe it to my team and all Canadians, ”added the hockey player.
Earlier, the Russian national hockey player Grigory Denisenko spoke about the conflict with the captain of the Canadian national team after the MFM match.