It was after Saturday's JVM match between Russia and Canada (6-0) that the infected scenes played out.
Barrett Hayton did not remove the helmet during the Russian national anthem, which caused the Russian players to react clearly to the ice. Russia's captain Grigori Denisenko, and several other players, for example, refused to shake Hayton's hand.
Now the 19-year-old, to the Everyday Center in Arizona in the NHL, apologizes.
- I am sorry that I kept my helmet on during the Russian national anthem and would like to apologize to the Russian team and their fans. As the leader of my team, I tried to melt the game and evaluate how we could recover. I was not present at the time, says Hayton among other things.
- It was never my intention to be disrespectful and I know that I am obliged to behave better than that.
The Canadian Confederation has also written an apology to the Russian team.