Pats Sedov Makes Team Russia for Under-18 World Championships

April 17, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release

Regina, Saskatchewan - The Regina Pats Hockey Club is pleased to announce that defenceman Nikita Sedov will represent Russia at the 2019 World Under-18 Hockey Championships in Sweden.

The tournament will take place from April 18-28 in Ornsköldsvik and Umea, Sweden.

The Russians will open the tournament Thursday against Slovakia, the full tournament schedule can be found here.

Sedov has represented Russia previously at the Under-17's in 2017 and at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in 2018.

He was named the Charles Johnston Memorial Trophy winner as the Pats top defenceman in 2018-19, recording 19 assists in 68 games.

Sedov joins Pats Head Coach and Assistant GM Dave Struch at the tournament, Struch is an Assistant Coach for Team Canada.

Western Hockey League Stories from April 17, 2019

• Kelowna Rockets Korczak Named to Hockey Canada's 2019 IIHF U18 World Championship Roster - Kelowna Rockets
• Cougars' Gauthier Named to Team Canada Under-18 Roster - Prince George Cougars
• Pats Sedov Makes Team Russia for Under-18 World Championships - Regina Pats

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