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Varlamov will play for team Russia on WC

Semyon Varlamov was in the last season the goalie No. 1 of the Colorado Avalanche. He played in 35 games and had record 11-21-3. Surely he had a tough season, because the defense of the Avs wasn’t working well at all.

Today the Russian national team announced their nomination for the upcomming World Cup. The goalie No.1 will be Ilya Bryzgalov, as we informed you already. Sergei Bobrovsky was supposed to be his backup, but he excused himself for being too tired. So as the backup goalie was picked Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov. According to Sport-Express Bryzgalov has been guaranteed as the No. 1 goalie. Varlamov wasn’t originally invited because he is supposed to be the goalie No.1 for the Olympic Tournament in Sochi 2014.

Varlamov played on the previous WC and won the Gold medal with team Russia. He played in 8 games and his GAA was 1.77. He was also in the All-Star team of the WC. This year WC will be Varlamov’s third. Varlamov is the last Avalanche player announced to play for his home country on the WC. Jan Hejda will play for the Czech republic, Paul Stastny, Aaron Palushaj, Matt Hunwick and Erik Johnson will represent USA, Matt Duchene and Ryan O’Reilly will play for team Canada. Joe Sacco, the ex-Avs head coach and his assistant Tim Army will coach the US team. Also, the Avs players from minor leagues will play, Thomas Pöck (Lake Erie Monsters) for Austria, Markus Lauridsen (Denver Cutthroats / Lake Erie Monsters) for Denmark and of course Jonas Holos for Norway.